Shield Maiden

Emmerichs sets a lively pace with her bright and breezy prose. Her storytelling is strong… well written * SFX *A story of impassioned perseverance that whips along with mythological magic * SciFi Now *As someone who has read countless retellings of legends from all different perspectives, I enjoyed Emmerichs taking the essence of Beowulf and making it [her] own… This is Fryda’s tale to tell * SFbook.com *Well-written and immaculately researched … an enjoyable and engaging read which encourages us to question the veracity of ancient stories about extraordinary heroes * Historical Novel Review *A rousing and romantic mythological fantasy that boasts a heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon’s fury – H. M. LongCasts a superb spell … Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match – D.K. FieldsFantastic fun … An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before – Ian Green

Sharon Emmerichs was born in Sweden to American parents and grew up in Wisconsin near Lake Michigan. She has been a writer all her life, from the time she scribbled ‘words’ and pictures on pieces of paper, stapled them together, and called it a book. Her love of stories later translated into an English degree, and then she went on to get her MA and PhD in medieval and early modern literature… and because she collects degrees the way some people collect stamps or baseball cards, she graduated her creative writing MFA in fiction in 2021. She is an Associate Professor of Shakespeare and medieval literature in beautiful Alaska, where she lives with Juneau, the derpiest Siberian husky ever.