His Captive Bride

by Shelly Thacker

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  An Asgard Island Glossary

  Althing – traditional gathering ceremony for innfodt raiders and their utlending women

  Althing-vellir – place where the althing ceremony is held

  Eldrer – council of elders

  Frigga – highest among the Norse goddesses, wife of Odin

  God kveld – good evening

  Havamal – ancient text offering advice to the young men of Asgard about how to please a wife and be a good husband

  Hel – Hell in Norse mythology

  Hjem – home

  Hjerte – heart

  Hneftafl – game of strategy played on a carved wooden board

  Horde – small chest, used for holding valuables

  Hund feig – cowardly dog

  Innfodt – the native-born people of Asgard Island

  Ja – yes

  Jeg gjor – I will

  Knorr – single-masted ship used for transporting cargo

  Kvasir – a mysterious son of the gods, associated with wisdom and poetry

  Langvarig sovn – the deepest sleep

  Loki – dark god of lies and mischief

  Mine – my

  Nei – no

  Odin – chief ruler among all the gods, powerful and wise

  Sommer root – extracted juice of this plant can be used to induce sleep

  Stille – peace, calm, quiet

  Thor – god of the sky, thunder and lightning

  Torque – a decorative band of metal worn around the neck

  Tyr – god of war and bravery

  Ulv – wolf

  Utlending – foreigner

  Vaer snill – please

  Valhalla – Heaven in Norse mythology

  Valkyries – fierce warrior maidens in the Norse myths

  Vaningshus – longhouse, the most common type of dwelling on Asgard

  Velkommen – welcome

  Vokter – the peacekeeper, appointed by the eldrer to enforce the laws and serve as guardian of the island’s security

  About the Author

  Reviewers use words like “exquisite” and “stunning” to describe Shelly Thacker’s unique blend of powerful emotion, edge-of-your-seat adventure, and sizzling sensuality. A USA Today bestselling author, Shelly has earned lavish praise from Publishers Weekly, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Oakland Press, who have called her romance novels “innovative,” “addictive,” “erotic” and “powerful.”

  Twice honored as an RWA RITA Award finalist, Shelly has received numerous other accolades for her work, including a National Readers' Choice Award, several Romantic Times Certificates of Excellence, and five straight KISS Awards for her outstanding heroes. The Detroit Free Press has twice placed her books on their annual list of the year's best romances.

  When she’s not at the computer, you’ll find Shelly reading with her kids, knitting in local cafes, or kickboxing at the gym. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two daughters.

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