A soldier. A war. An ungodly order. My name, Kara Mist, means wild, stormy one. I once was a battle-ready warrior, an elite member of Odin's Valkyrie force. But the centuries of peace have softened the Valkyrie to the point our battle practice consists more of cajoling than sparring to keep our skills sharp. Although the other Valkyrie are complacent, I am unsettled. My bones ache for adventure. When...