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Triad #3
Viking Unbound
VIKING UNBOUND by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kate Pearce.
Encased in ice, traveling through space and thousands of years adrift from his world, Viking Einarr Bloodaxe can’t help but respond to the call of his female and finally break free of his magical entrapment.
For this woman he’s willing to defy everything—even time…
Encased in ice, traveling through space and thousands of years adrift from his world, Viking Einarr Bloodaxe can’t help but respond to the call of his female and finally break free of his magical entrapment.
For this woman he’s willing to defy everything—even time…
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 7, 2015
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About the author
Kate Pearce
169 books1,853 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce was born in England in the middle of a large family of girls and quickly found that her imagination was far more interesting than real life. After acquiring a degree in history and barely escaping from the British Civil Service alive, she moved to California and then to Hawaii with her kids and her husband and set about reinventing herself as a romance writer.
She is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance clichés. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance, and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate on katepearce.com.
She is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance clichés. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance, and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate on katepearce.com.
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November 15, 2025
Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers
Overall: 3.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖 (It’s a shorter book, I think I would have lost interest if it was longer)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔 (It’s a shorter book with some plot action and I wanted to know more about each of their backgrounds)
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋 (Honestly, these scenes were shorter than what I was expecting! The build up was decent but the acts were over fast and I wanted some more emotional details)
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥 🔥 (I did not have good notes on this, so take it as a minimum)
Humor: A bit
Perspective: third person from both hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? plot
How did the speed of the story feel? fast
When mains are first on page together: They are on page together in chapter 1, but he’s frozen and unconscious – first thawed meeting is chapter 3 of 12
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after
Epilogue: No
Format: listened to a bought audiobook
Why I chose this book: I had it in my audible library and was looking for a shorter read
Mains: Einarr Bloodaxe and Frey (? at least that’s how it sounded to me on audio)– This is a M/F relationship between a cishet hero and heroine
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
Should I read in order?
This is #3 of Pearce’s Triad series and I found it fine alone. There is mention of some of the prior characters.
Basic plot:
Frey is in charge of watching the preserved Viking on the spaceship – but an alignment causes his awakening.
Give this a try if you want:
- science fiction
- space setting
- not really travel but definitely has that feel – the hero was frozen for 4,000 years
- Viking hero from the 10th century Earth
- telepathy
- very possessive hero
- language barrier at bit at first
- fated mates
- shorter page count
- mid to higher steam – 3ish scenes in a shorter page count at least. I didn’t really take good notes on this one
Ages:
- didn’t catch either
First line:
“We’re not going to survive this time, brother.”
My thoughts:
So – this had some things I liked in it, but some that I wasn’t in love with. Overall it was a fun, quick and a steamy scifi read.
I liked the idea of a futuristic setting with a medieval Viking. Einarr is very possessive and aggressive, and I liked that but I also wish it was more...developed? Maybe just more internal thoughts about the pull. He was good at yelling ‘mine’ and telling she was his but I think I just wanted a bit more depth to it.
It’s more plot focused with them trying to get past their superiors controlling the narrative and finding his brother. It was fine for me for a quick listen, but I will say I was expecting longer intimate scenes.
Few random reading stats for this author
# of books read: This is my first
Average rating from me: 4 stars
Favorite book: This one by default
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes, safe sex aspects, consent, pregnancy/child in the story:
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
Overall: 3.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖 (It’s a shorter book, I think I would have lost interest if it was longer)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔 (It’s a shorter book with some plot action and I wanted to know more about each of their backgrounds)
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋 (Honestly, these scenes were shorter than what I was expecting! The build up was decent but the acts were over fast and I wanted some more emotional details)
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥 🔥 (I did not have good notes on this, so take it as a minimum)
Humor: A bit
Perspective: third person from both hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? plot
How did the speed of the story feel? fast
When mains are first on page together: They are on page together in chapter 1, but he’s frozen and unconscious – first thawed meeting is chapter 3 of 12
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after
Epilogue: No
Format: listened to a bought audiobook
Why I chose this book: I had it in my audible library and was looking for a shorter read
Mains: Einarr Bloodaxe and Frey (? at least that’s how it sounded to me on audio)– This is a M/F relationship between a cishet hero and heroine
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
Should I read in order?
This is #3 of Pearce’s Triad series and I found it fine alone. There is mention of some of the prior characters.
Basic plot:
Frey is in charge of watching the preserved Viking on the spaceship – but an alignment causes his awakening.
Give this a try if you want:
- science fiction
- space setting
- not really travel but definitely has that feel – the hero was frozen for 4,000 years
- Viking hero from the 10th century Earth
- telepathy
- very possessive hero
- language barrier at bit at first
- fated mates
- shorter page count
- mid to higher steam – 3ish scenes in a shorter page count at least. I didn’t really take good notes on this one
Ages:
- didn’t catch either
First line:
“We’re not going to survive this time, brother.”
My thoughts:
So – this had some things I liked in it, but some that I wasn’t in love with. Overall it was a fun, quick and a steamy scifi read.
I liked the idea of a futuristic setting with a medieval Viking. Einarr is very possessive and aggressive, and I liked that but I also wish it was more...developed? Maybe just more internal thoughts about the pull. He was good at yelling ‘mine’ and telling she was his but I think I just wanted a bit more depth to it.
It’s more plot focused with them trying to get past their superiors controlling the narrative and finding his brother. It was fine for me for a quick listen, but I will say I was expecting longer intimate scenes.
Few random reading stats for this author
# of books read: This is my first
Average rating from me: 4 stars
Favorite book: This one by default
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes, safe sex aspects, consent, pregnancy/child in the story:
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
August 7, 2015
Book 3 of trilogy
This book takes a swerve in the Pavlovian trio when a couple of earthly Viking brothers defrost after 4000 years. A female Pavlovian scientist ends up bonded to the Older brother while the organization she works for goes ballistic. Delightfully Senator Ash reappears linking the three books together. A very interesting aside is the last name of the brothers, Bloodaxe. This is also the name of the Viking Royal family on the planet Valhalla in the series Planet Mail by Kate Pearce. Perhaps the two series will intertwine??? Anyway it looks like there will be another book for the younger Viking brother so this is no longer a trilogy. Very sexy scenes, definitely over 18.
This book takes a swerve in the Pavlovian trio when a couple of earthly Viking brothers defrost after 4000 years. A female Pavlovian scientist ends up bonded to the Older brother while the organization she works for goes ballistic. Delightfully Senator Ash reappears linking the three books together. A very interesting aside is the last name of the brothers, Bloodaxe. This is also the name of the Viking Royal family on the planet Valhalla in the series Planet Mail by Kate Pearce. Perhaps the two series will intertwine??? Anyway it looks like there will be another book for the younger Viking brother so this is no longer a trilogy. Very sexy scenes, definitely over 18.
April 22, 2015
I really love Pearce's imagination, this combined with her natural sensuality when she writes makes for a terrific read. What I particularly enjoyed was the meeting of the old Viking values with the heroine's independent attitude. A wonderful read.
May 10, 2017
Gah!!
Another great addition to the series but the end kind of leaves you hanging. Einar and Aki are twin Vikings who were trapped in ice for 4,000 years. Discovered by scientists, the two were to be transported to a research facility to be revived and rehabilitated back into society. With the appearance of a rare eclipse, their stasis wore off mid-journey. With the discovery of Einar's mate, Frey, they dealt with the ensuing obstacles of the remainder of the voyage and the trouble to follow once they had reached the station. The organizations involved in the project did not take kindly to Frey's perceived insubordination and conspired to see her punished at all costs...
This one was a great story but the ending is really disappointing. Yes, they find one another in the end but things are left so open and really leave you hanging - we never actually find out what happens to the couple. I'm sure the next book will pick up with Aki but I HOPE Frey and Einar are mentioned as well. The stage here was set for some pretty major events effecting all of them and I'm almost afraid to read the next one only to find out it won't be mentioned. I'll put in an update Later for the cliff-hangar phobes.
Another great addition to the series but the end kind of leaves you hanging. Einar and Aki are twin Vikings who were trapped in ice for 4,000 years. Discovered by scientists, the two were to be transported to a research facility to be revived and rehabilitated back into society. With the appearance of a rare eclipse, their stasis wore off mid-journey. With the discovery of Einar's mate, Frey, they dealt with the ensuing obstacles of the remainder of the voyage and the trouble to follow once they had reached the station. The organizations involved in the project did not take kindly to Frey's perceived insubordination and conspired to see her punished at all costs...
This one was a great story but the ending is really disappointing. Yes, they find one another in the end but things are left so open and really leave you hanging - we never actually find out what happens to the couple. I'm sure the next book will pick up with Aki but I HOPE Frey and Einar are mentioned as well. The stage here was set for some pretty major events effecting all of them and I'm almost afraid to read the next one only to find out it won't be mentioned. I'll put in an update Later for the cliff-hangar phobes.
May 10, 2023
WHAT?!?! these have gone downhill for me. Not only was there the minimal of sex, the FMC was constantly saying, "I'm nobody special. I'm just plain and boring." Then, there just wasn't much happening that was exciting. Then, as with the others, IT JUST ENDS!!!! If you also notice, I'm not even bothering with the names because I'm pissed at the story.
Now, there's potential spoilers ahead.
So they find these Vikings frozen in ice and the FMC basically bonds with one of the vikes. They start f*cking, even though it's kind of boring. The main issue is that she's accused of breaking protocols and all sorts of stuff by her boss. They put her on trial where she's sentenced to jail time, though Ash is going to try and get it reduced to house arrest. THEN IT'S OVER. I don't know if they send her away or not. The 2nd brother is only barely introduced towards the end. But overall, it just sucked for me. There wasn't even any hot MM action.
Now, there's potential spoilers ahead.
So they find these Vikings frozen in ice and the FMC basically bonds with one of the vikes. They start f*cking, even though it's kind of boring. The main issue is that she's accused of breaking protocols and all sorts of stuff by her boss. They put her on trial where she's sentenced to jail time, though Ash is going to try and get it reduced to house arrest. THEN IT'S OVER. I don't know if they send her away or not. The 2nd brother is only barely introduced towards the end. But overall, it just sucked for me. There wasn't even any hot MM action.
November 27, 2025
Intriguing Tale!
What an interest take on “time travel” - and I use that term very loosely - being frozen in ice for 4000 years would not be my choice! But once I started this story, I couldn’t seem to put it down. The space ship setting and their particular cargo had me hooked, as space scientist Frey was monitoring the frozen Viking, then the interaction among the crew and the telepathic discussions between Frey and Slavin, a fellow Pavlovan and crew member. Every one of those things kept my interest as the story unfolded. There might have been one or two places that I felt was too immersed in details but, having read other books by Kate Pearce, I knew there were good reasons for such detail, and I certainly wanted to see how things turned out …. Frey was certainly being ‘railroaded’ and the outcome was not promising. I look forward to reading more in this new series and other books by Ms Pearce.
What an interest take on “time travel” - and I use that term very loosely - being frozen in ice for 4000 years would not be my choice! But once I started this story, I couldn’t seem to put it down. The space ship setting and their particular cargo had me hooked, as space scientist Frey was monitoring the frozen Viking, then the interaction among the crew and the telepathic discussions between Frey and Slavin, a fellow Pavlovan and crew member. Every one of those things kept my interest as the story unfolded. There might have been one or two places that I felt was too immersed in details but, having read other books by Kate Pearce, I knew there were good reasons for such detail, and I certainly wanted to see how things turned out …. Frey was certainly being ‘railroaded’ and the outcome was not promising. I look forward to reading more in this new series and other books by Ms Pearce.
July 28, 2023
I was not sure how the author would make 4,000 year old frozen Vikings work in her telepathic alien book, but wow she did and wow it was great. Frey is a telepathic science officer aboard a ship and it’s her job to watch over the frozen Einarr. Things go horribly wrong (or right) during the eclipse and next thing Frey knows the 4,000 year old way to hot Viking who she dreams about has started to defrost. I was kinda sad that we did no get to meet their third in this book since this whole series is about triads. I do like how we get to see Ash again, I have missed the past characters. Overall well done & super spicy!
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5, FM
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5, FM
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 7, 2021
I wanted this to be my favorite in the series. I love time travel and this.is almost time travel... frozen in ice for 4000 years.. that is kinda like traveling through time. But.. I didn't love it.
To try and be fair.. I listened to the audio and I was so tired. I kept falling asleep after listening for 2 minutes. Then I would wake up and rewind and repeat. I mean, I heard the part about "pig-cow" at least 9 times.
I am going to move on to the next book to see if it is just this book or if I have outgrown the series. That happens sometimes.
To try and be fair.. I listened to the audio and I was so tired. I kept falling asleep after listening for 2 minutes. Then I would wake up and rewind and repeat. I mean, I heard the part about "pig-cow" at least 9 times.
I am going to move on to the next book to see if it is just this book or if I have outgrown the series. That happens sometimes.
June 1, 2021
Weird. Weeeeeird 🤣 I liked that this book had Vikings because I’ve never read about Vikings before (other than the Magnus Chase series) and it was interesting how common polyamory was in this world. But man everything was so fast paced and hearing how vulgar this story was through an audiobook made me laugh out loud. It was entertaining and quick but weird lol
November 24, 2025
Cool sci-fi read
Loved the 4000 year old Viking and he comes with magic! Frey is a wonderful character who is rather plain for a Pavalon, but just right for Einarr. The fated mate is a favorite trope of mine and plays well in this sci-fi time travel adventure. Now for the next in series.
Loved the 4000 year old Viking and he comes with magic! Frey is a wonderful character who is rather plain for a Pavalon, but just right for Einarr. The fated mate is a favorite trope of mine and plays well in this sci-fi time travel adventure. Now for the next in series.
August 31, 2023
Eh...I didn't feel this one as much. Kind of boring, the man especially had no personality. Plus the misogyny from the Viking is bananas, the Norse didn't have the same patriarchal notions as we do today. The plot was weak and the spice almost non-existent.
April 7, 2024
Personal Preference Rating 4/5 🌶️🌶️🌶 Audiobook (Everand)
Quite a bit more plot in this one than the others but at this point I’ve gotten use to the level of spice and was a bit disappointed with that.
Quite a bit more plot in this one than the others but at this point I’ve gotten use to the level of spice and was a bit disappointed with that.
August 1, 2025
Love this world
The author keeps drawing me into this world. I have been enjoying the new characters in each book. Also how some of my favorites from prior books continue to appear.
I can't wait to see what Kate Pearce creates in the future.
The author keeps drawing me into this world. I have been enjoying the new characters in each book. Also how some of my favorites from prior books continue to appear.
I can't wait to see what Kate Pearce creates in the future.
February 11, 2020
As ridiculous as one might expect, but still Pearce manages to entertain with this addition to her series about telepathic soulmates.
June 7, 2021
Wonderful!! I can’t wait to read Axi’s story.
June 11, 2021
3.75 Stars for me.
Good story and just one couple (for now)...
The dethawed Viking picked everything up quickly and the bad guys could fill a kangaroo court.
Good story and just one couple (for now)...
The dethawed Viking picked everything up quickly and the bad guys could fill a kangaroo court.
June 16, 2021
The amount of cheese this book has . Truly amazing lol. If you’re looking for a quick smutty read this is your book, and that’s all I’ve got to say
August 16, 2021
I really liked this one. I love the combination of SCI-FI and history. With the steamy romance gave it plenty of ommphff!
April 20, 2022
my favortie so far. spicy level 6/5
September 24, 2022
I didn’t think this one was as good as the first two.
May 25, 2024
Dnf at 50% it's awful.
April 18, 2023
Great Sexy book..recommend
May 22, 2017
This was surprisingly great! This gave a full length read feel despite being a novella. Had a good plot, great characters and hateful villains! Will be trying her other works for sure.
February 25, 2022
Uhhhhhh....telepathic romance WITH a 4000 year old Viking?! Taking over the ship because your superiors are actually inferior? Bringing down corrupt legal officials? Sounds like my ideal date tbh.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 3, 2015
Great book but felt incomplete
I loved this storyline more than the others in the series until the end. Sexy Viking twins (Einarr and Aki) frozen in ice for thousands of years, space travel, a corrupt system, and finding a mate (Frey). Awesomeness! Crazy hot and heavy. Unfortunately, I felt left wanting. Unlike the other two books, this one ended before the third in the triad was found. You also don't learn if Einarr is a First male, second male, or hell even if he the only male. So it seems like the story was missing key ending factors for me. Hopefully everything will be answered in the next book since it is Aki's story.
I loved this storyline more than the others in the series until the end. Sexy Viking twins (Einarr and Aki) frozen in ice for thousands of years, space travel, a corrupt system, and finding a mate (Frey). Awesomeness! Crazy hot and heavy. Unfortunately, I felt left wanting. Unlike the other two books, this one ended before the third in the triad was found. You also don't learn if Einarr is a First male, second male, or hell even if he the only male. So it seems like the story was missing key ending factors for me. Hopefully everything will be answered in the next book since it is Aki's story.
May 25, 2015
What a fun series. Yes, it’s SciFi, but not heavy. This one features a female Pavlovan scientist and a recently thawed 4,000 year old male viking. And lots of sex, action and adventure.
Bought from kobo.
Bought from kobo.
August 10, 2015
I love this series. The first 2 books were super fantastic. This one was good, but feels like there should be a part 2. They haven't found their third. Still a great story. Looking forward to Aki and Savan's story.
April 20, 2015
A 4.5 star book! Loved it! Great story, great characters, all around totally enjoyed this book! Highly recommend this book!
July 28, 2015
Really liked this one
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