Review: Tess: Valkyrie Awakening by Andres Mann

A great mix of action and romance, where nothing is forced or unnatural, and even the love triangle is tastefully done. I liked the main character’s transformation – she was a believable strong female lead, a bit tomboy at the start, and then more and more feminine as her feelings changed her. I don’t like hot-sexy-superwomen that for some reason have ended up in the army – that just doesn’t sound right. They should be bold and manlike and look like soldiers, not models. Tess is likable and smart, and what’s more, I could actually understand her feelings toward both men (while I’m not a fan of love triangles). They offered her different things, and in her situation, it seemed easy to lose control and get confused every now and then. Her motivations were clear and detailed enough for me to follow this complicated romantic subplot with interest + there was a lot of suspense involved that only made it better. The action scenes, too, were intense and fast-paced, and the colorful setting (all the cities that were involved in the storyline) had me reading with fascination. I will gladly join the other reviewers and say that it’s a recommended read for those who like action, adventure, and romance combined with a tight plot.

I got a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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