Viking Warrior Rising (Viking Warriors, 1) - Softcover

Asa Maria Bradley grew up in Sweden surrounded by archaeology and history steeped in Norse mythology, which inspired the immortal Vikings and Valkyries in her paranormal romances. She also writes romantic suspense and currently resides on a lake deep in the pine forests of the Pacific Northwest with a British husband and a rescue dog of indeterminate breed. Asa graduated from the Inland Northwest Center for Writers MFA program at Eastern Washington University with an MFA in creative writing and also holds a Master of Science in Medical Physics from University of Colorado. She's a 2014 Golden Heart finalist and represented by Sarah E Younger at the Nancy Yost Literary Agency.

"Asa Maria Bradley creates a swoon-worthy hero who sizzles across the pages in this tale full of passion, blood, and destiny! Sexy, stubborn, and smart lovers clash in a tension-filled race to outwit science and control fate. Bradley is a new force to be reckoned with in the paranormal genre! Move over Highlanders...the Vikings are coming!" - Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Protector series

"Bradley has created a fascinating world that merges Norse mythology and modern-day society with plenty of action. " - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

"Viking Warrior Rising by Asa Maria Bradley is a debut novel that breathes fresh air into the over-crowded paranormal romance genre with an exciting tale of modern adventure mixed in with Norse mythology. Vikings are the new Vampires!" - Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick!

"[A]n ingenious new series... Viking Warrior Rising is a super fantastic novel that had me wanting more! I enjoyed this novel immensely. Five Flying Stars" - The Romance Reviews, 5 stars, Top Pick!

"An intensely thrilling and unique romance that whisks the reader into the intricate, smart, and sexy world of these wickedly hot Viking warriors." - Sara Humphreys, award-winning author of Vampires Never Cry Wolf

"Strong world-building, and a hero that will make you want a Viking of your very own!" - Paige Tyler, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the X-Ops and SWAT series

"...perfect for paranormal romance readers who are looking for something different. " - Publishers Weekly

"Viking Warrior Rising had an early Black Dagger Brotherhood feel to it. A band of warriors living on Earth and trying to protect the unsuspecting human population from the bad guys. The macho banter and camaraderie. And lots of potential for sequels. A great debut from Asa Maria Bradley. " - Heroes and Heartbreakers

"Viking Warrior Rising is a fantastic beginning to an intriguing new series. " - Examiner

"Full of fighting, attraction, good and evil, and a splash of humour, I will most definitely be looking forward to the next in this awesome series." - The Reading Café