She took on the role of leader by the end of the book, and held the mantle of her worth in her capable hands. There were feminist themes underlying the book, with Raz headlining most of the feminist power of all the characters.

The monsters were described well, and I do like how the characters had to help each other to defeat their murtaggh, or honor trial. The other characters, including the love interest, was also a shallow character, but his presence did help drive the book along.Įach of the three main characters had a creature to defeat to regain their honor and status in the village they came from. The characterization throughout the book was cliche, and some of the relationships, like between Raz and her mother were too shallow for me to understand or feel anything about. She has her own mind, and she’s fierce, which I loved. The MC, Rasmira “Raz,” was a relatively strong female character. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: To win back her honor, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year-or die trying. The warrior aspect might have drawn from Norse mythology, but there wasn’t much of Viking society involved in the worldbuilding.Īs her father’s chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. Warrior of the Wild was a fun read! It’s been described as a Viking fantasy, but I wouldn’t say it was as Viking as I expected.

The warrior of the wild