A Fate Inked in Blood

The first-person narration offers a direct look into Freya’s thoughts and observations, including her false assumptions about people and events. How do these false assumptions affect her characterization? What do they imply about her relationships with other characters?

Identify two to three plot points that foreshadow Bjorn and Steinunn’s secret alliance with King Harald. Are their actions regarding this alliance justified? Why or why not?

Research the most prominent figures and beliefs in Norse mythology and compare them to Danielle L. Jensen’s world-building. How does the novel reflect these age-old narrative patterns, and how does it defy them?

What symbolic role does fire play in the text, and how does its presence in key scenes foreshadow aspects of Freya’s fate and Bjorn’s? Provide textual examples to support your answer.

Analyze Freya’s mother, Kelda. How do her decisions affect Freya’s fate, and what roles does she play in the story?

Analyze Jensen’s portrayal of magic and divine influence. What literal and metaphorical roles does magic play in the story?

How does the novel portray the culture of Skaland? Consider aspects like geography, moral values, governance, religion, gender norms, economy, art, and entertainment.

Is A Fate Inked in Blood a feminist novel? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text to support your interpretation.