On the Wind

Since childhood, you've dreamt of glory and winning a place in Asgard's halls of legend, pledging your skill with a bow to the service of your kingdom despite the barriers in place against you, a village girl expected only to become a good wife and mother. Fantasies of joining Prince Thor on adventures for sport and defending Asgard alike kept you awake through childhood and you refuse to abandon the pursuit of recognition as a warrior, so when Odin offers membership into the Warriors Three to the winner of an archery tournament, the decision to disguise yourself as a man, sneak away from home in the dead of night, and enter under a false name is an easy one. You had anticipated the danger associated with the risk of living a lie beneath the Allfather's nose. You should have anticipated the danger that the silver-tongued younger prince posed as well. His daggers are sharp, but so are his mind and tongue, and he wields them all with just as much skill. Secrets weave thick in the palace, and you are not the only one seeking something in return for a falsehood. Prince Loki may just be your undoing—or your salvation.