" Where the Valkyries rule and women decide the fates of mortal men." Become totally entranced in the mythical world of the Valkyries with this COMPLETE BOX SET of the VALKYRIE SECRETS series. The 'Valkyrie Secrets' series explores the Viking sagas involving the extraordinary women known as Valkyries who selected which fearsome warriors lived and died on the battlefield. Previously published individually, this BOX SET includes the following stories. THE UNNAMED WARRIOR Destined to always bring about the destruction of men, the Valkyries are tasked with gathering the ultimate army against the war they are destined to never Ragnarok. But could one of these fierce women find love among the horrors of war? Svafa thinks she can. However, thanks to the fates, she is destined to be reborn and her love must stand up against the rigours of time. Could their love change the fated destiny of them all? CURSE OF THE VALKYRIES Fated to be reborn, destined to change the world. After many years, the Valkyrie called Svafa has been reborn as Sigrun. Helgi has found another life and is tasked with destruction. Destined to meet once more but fated with the perils of their past, the pair must struggle to find each other again. But can they finally create the hybrid race Loki believes can change their world? THE BREAKER OF CURSES Stuck in a cycle of rebirth seems like a great idea when it involves the one you love. But, in order to live, you must also die. As Sigrun is reborn as Kara, the journey with her human lover, Helgi, continues. When they find each other in Midgard once more, they discover they must battle with everything they have in order to break the curse of being reborn. Caught in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, the Valkyrie and her lover need to fight for their very existence. But, will breaking the cycle also mean they will ruin the one chance they have at surviving Ragnarok?
Rachel Tsoumbakos has had several articles published through mainstream magazines and currently writes extensively for Monsters and Critics.
Over the years, Rachel has been interested in many aspects of history. When studying for a Library Studies diploma, she discovered just how much she enjoyed researching and has since used these skills in several of her novels. However, it was her work with The Inquisitr that brought her into the world of the Vikings and she has spent several years delving into the sagas of this culture as well as the history of the Viking Era.
Rachel lives with her husband, two kids, three cats, and a flock of chickens in the idyllic Yarra Ranges, Australia. When she isn't writing, she is working on her cardio as she trains for the zombie apocalypse.