New Release + Review: North of the Stars by Monica James

North of the Stars 

Book 1: In Love and War 

Monica James

England is burning.

And the cause…men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper.

The Northmen. 

My father is King Eanred. 

And me? 

I am Princess Emeline. 

My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex—the most powerful realm in all of England. Without this union, Northumbria will fall, which is why I must submit. I must do this for my people. 

However, it is not in my nature to surrender. So when my father captures the most savage Viking known in our land, I do what no good, God-fearing Christian would do—I help him. 

His name…Skarth the Godless.

People fear what they don’t understand, but I will not allow that to control me. Fear makes us blind to the truth, and I refuse to cower because Skarth soon becomes my teacher—in all things. And when his rival, Ulf the Bloody, shatters my world, it becomes clear the lessons have only just begun.

My soul is tarnished. 

I am a sinner. 

Lord, hear my prayer…

North of the Stars

Monica James 

Series: In Love and War Book I

Genre: Viking Historical Romance 

Cover Model: Christopher Jensen  

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Cover Designer: Sommer Stein—Perfect Pear Creative Covers 

Release Date: December 1st 2021

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Is there anything this woman CAN'T write? 

North of the Stars is a Vikings historical romance and Monica James slayed it!

In this world, women were property and nothing more. Princess Emeline quickly finds out that she is a pawn. Oh how I love her! She's fierce even when she's all but broken. She's a force to be reckoned with!

Princess Emeline meets her Viking, Skarth the Godless when she is still a child. What they didn't know then but that chance meeting created an invisible knot that bound them together through thick and thin and everything in-between.

Oh my goodness, this story had me enraptured from the very beginning! There is so much angst and turmoil throughout this story. The brutality does not fade to black. Everything these characters face, us readers face right along with them. 

The words fade and I'm living this story in my head. 

Now let's dive in to the drama. There are so many twists and turns in this story! Monica James isn't going to make anything easy for our hero and heroine. It's truly an emotional rollercoaster! 

There are other characters that come into play - some that I despised and some that have me falling for them. It's crazy how attached to this story I've become!

And that cliffhanger! I did not see that coming! I'm stunned and I need book two ASAP!

If you are a fan of Monica James, you need to read this. If you are a fan of historicals, you need to read this. If you are looking for your next five star read, you need to read this! 

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Bio

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life. 

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends. 

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