Freyja's Daughter by Rachel Pudelek5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Faline is a likeable, confident character with a well-rounded personality. Pudelek invokes a believable representation of these mythological beings in a modern setting, and provides a contextually realistic interpretation of the lore surrounding them. The huldra, rusalki, harpies, mermaids, and succubi have enough differences in customs and culture to remain distinct from each other and yet there remains a strong sense of sisterhood between the groups. Pudelek’s use of the Hunters as a metaphor for the patriarchy is effective while still being subtle. ![]() The further Faline gets from home, the deeper and more shocking the secrets she discovers.Ī promising debut from Rachel Pudelek, Freyja’s Daughter is an immersive urban fantasy novel with a satisfying feminist theme. Faline has no choice but to leave her region without Hunter permission to seek out the succubi in Oregon. The Hunters refuse to help Faline find Shawna and she can’t approach the police. When Faline’s sister, Shawna, is abducted, Faline is certain it’s the work of the succubi. This is how it has been for centuries, since the time the Hunters saved the Wild Women from destroying themselves through their bitter rivalries. Her kind, as well as the succubi, rusalki, mermaids, and harpies are known as Wild Women, mythological beings that live among us under the rule of their self-proclaimed guardians-the Hunters. Reviewed by Caitlin Lyle Farley for Readers' Favoriteįaline Frey is a bounty hunter and a huldra. ![]()
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