Honor, oaths, and dark omens. Jorunn, a mighty shieldmaiden, values honor and keeps her vows. Overwhelmed by a superior force, Jorunn’s side loses a battle, and she becomes a prisoner. What good will her virtues serve if her conquering foe executes the captives? Despite her firm objections, Yngvi’s father, the ruler who has taken Jorunn, has decreed she must marry a much older jarl to seal an alliance. Yngvi, feeling powerless over her own life, insists on keeping Jorunn as her thrall. While Yngvi tries to regain some control by ordering Jorunn around, the land and its people receive an ominous threat. Enter the alluring and mystical Madlen, a member of an order of holy women that protects the realm against the fiery Jötnar of Muspelheim. Despite Yngvi’s suspicions, Jorunn finds herself captivated by the beautiful sister of the Eldríss Hringr. Could undead monsters and years of looming darkness be just around the corner? Nothing is as it seems when these three pledge to do their parts to save Miðgarðr from certain destruction. Jorunn, Shieldmaiden of Hárfell is the novella prequel to the novel, The Long Winter of Miðgarðr, A Tale of Norvegr. Look for it on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.