‘Whispers of a Nordic Draugr’ by Caroline Helenasdotter is erotic romantic thriller inspired from Nordic Mythology.

The author has fantastically interwoven a fantasy world of Nordic mytho creatures existing in a human world. However what sets apart the book is the way the author has figuratively interlinked the society’s perceptions to the mytho characters.
For instance they talk about Tomte, the guardian of farmlands. Figuratively a Tomte represents all those invisible individuals that support in bringing food to our table. When the author says thanking Tomte, giving food to it brings blessings, it in a way highlights the need to thank and support the invisible farmers of the society. The core theme of the book is love, a love that dwells in the darkness.

Through the character of Ulrik the draugr and his love with a human woman Katarina the author weaves a tale of passion and victory of grit, courage and kindness. The character of Katarina is perfectly etched as a woman who believes love can win battles more than sword. Her ability to rise above the mundane societal perceptions makes the readers see the world of Draugrs condemned for a life of darkness and evil in a positive light.

The author also sheds light on how an individual rise above his circumstances through Ulrik. Though Draugr are condemned, with determination and self discipline Ulrik manages to live in the world of humans. Figuratively his character represents a human trying to adapt himself or herself back to the society after being condemned for their certain acts.

Now coming to the romance and erotica aspect in the book. The author has dealt with it very sensitively allowing the leads to build up a proper emotional connection before their physical love life is explored. The love making is explained in very detail over three to four chapters and each session of lovemaking is made different enough to make the reader feel the heat and passion the characters are experiencing. This part of the book is strictly adult content and hence its cautioned that despite an interesting narrative of a fantasy world, the book is for those who are above 18 years of age.

The author has also delved deeply into the concepts of Nordic Mythology that talks about ancient laws, laws in the land of demons and also the rules of ending a demon. The book takes you through these concepts and laws with Katarina, a human who decides to fight for her survival and also for the safety of her lover.
Another aspect that’s worth mentioning in the book is the symbolism of fire. It says a Draugr can be killed only with fire. Symbolically it meant the purification of evil within a Draugr as Draugr is born out of darkness and its the fire that the author finally uses to symbolise the union of souls for eternity. An interesting read that’s both entertaining and thought provoking.

About Book:

Title: Whispers of the Nordic Draugr : A Steamy, Mythological Romantancy

Price: Ebook $2.99 / Paperback $10.29

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About Author:

Caroline Helenasdotter is a Swedish author born in 1986, living in the south of Sweden with her partner and two small children, aged 3 and 6. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and language from the University of Lund. Helenasdotter writes steamy, folkloric, historical fantasy about women over 30 years old in Scandinavia. Helenasdotter’s first book, Saga of the Swedish Water Spirit, was released in 2023. This book won a Bronze medal in the IPPY’s prestigious Independent Publisher Book Awards 2024 in the Erotica category. Her second book, Whispers of the Nordic Draugr, came out in April 2024. It is a romantic fantasy with a fairy tale approach. In July 2024, Helenasdotter will release the first short story in her series Lustful Legends, which consists of erotic short stories about women encountering magical creatures in historical Scandinavia. At the end of 2024, her book Carolean Snow will be released. This historical fantasy is inspired by King Carolus and his infamous soldiers, the Caroleans. Helenasdotter has lived and worked in Switzerland, Norway, Portugal, and Russia, and she is fluent in Portuguese. When not writing or spending time with her family, she enjoys practicing yoga, martial arts, and running. Helenasdotter is a Taekwondo black belt and a Capoeira graduada.