Compassion is the mark of the true alpha. When Brand finds himself thrust into leadership after the demise of his sadistic brother, he must navigate a treacherous path of change to secure the future of the Vancouver brood. With the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, he teams up with Gunni, grappling with his own grief, to track down a ruthless tracker who threatens their kin. Enter Leo, an outsider drawn into the world of shifters, who finds himself at odds with the Broods of Fenrir. As alliances form and secrets simmer beneath the surface, Leo and Gunni are thrust into a perilous journey through a relentless blizzard, where trust becomes their only lifeline. Neither one of them is comfortable with the emotions that bloom in the space between them, but how long will they be able to resist as the moon approaches full? Amidst the chaos, Brand and his allies must confront challenges from within, guarding a secret that could unravel everything they hold dear. Marked by Odin delivers a pulse-pounding narrative filled with heart-melting alphas, the resilience of found family, and the allure of fated mates. If you crave an enthralling read that seamlessly blends the primal with the contemporary, look no further than this gripping tale of courage, loyalty, and love.

Banished from his homeland in Norway for religious beliefs that ultimately resulted in murder, a Viking chieftain and his family must leave their home and travel to a new land. With the Christian king determined to stamp out the old gods, Thorvald Asvaldsson and his son Erik, who will one day be known as Erik the Red, embark on a perilous journey destined to change the world accompanied by the powerful seer Ragnar. Once restricted to sailing near their native shores, the dawn of the longship brings Viking warriors to the unsuspecting coastal areas of Europe. The warriors descend on settlements like a plague, attacking towns at will and displaying a savagery never before seen. At the height of the Viking expansion into Europe and the spread of the pagan religion, there is an evil in the world awaiting the travelers, an evil from the depths of hell itself.

As a member of a very special military unit, I'm not paid to make mistakes. The short version is I got separated from the rest of my team and failed to regain contact. A serious blunder. I took a knee during a security halt, dozed off, and when I woke up, they were gone. It's not supposed to happen, but it happened. Shit always happens. I'm a tough, well trained, experienced, special operations commando. A member of the elite Gray-Black (GB) Squadron and we are regular participants in what has become a nightmare of global conflict. My whole life is the GB and fighting and I am very good at what I do. But I've messed up seriously and made myself expendable. My boss has decided that the best way to get rid of me is to put me back on the ground in the middle of a hornet's nest and let me die. I have other ideas.

Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. Here, American runologist Edred Thorsson provides an in-depth guide to the world of runes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Thorsson's presentation of this powerful system provides a valuable tool for self-development and spiritual transformation. The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic Introduces the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark along with their definitions and mystical properties Explores the historical lore of runes using archaeological evidence to explain where the runes come from, what they mean, and how they evolved Reveals the hidden lore and esoteric dimension of runes, looking at the cosmology of the Old Norse to explain the role runes played and how they were used over time Includes specific sections on rune magic and divination, rune poems, and runic numerology, as well as instructions on how to make your own runes and imbue them with numinous power, arrange the optimum setting for a rune reading, and prepare yourself psychologically and spiritually for casting the runes This book includes material from the author's previous books Futhark, Runelore, and Runecaster's Handbook.