"Sigyn's Law: Stand by those you love, even if they are forced out by others"

Queens of the Wyrd is an epic fantasy story, based on Norse mythology, written by Timandra Whitecastle; and that is quite unique, as despite taking the trope of a questing group, the characters that form this group are different: mothers, and really strong women. And this kind of focus is a refreshing take, as they usually tend to be ignored in fantasy.

Once part of one of the most famous warbands in Midgard, Lovis now is just trying to procure a safe place for herself and her daughter. That's until her former shield sister Solveig appears, asking for help and trying to reunite the old band, as her daughter is trapped in the middle of a siege in Vigrid. 
While for Lovis joining this adventure is a difficult decision, as it means putting in danger her own daughter, she finally decides to help her old sister; she can understand how desperate Sol might be feeling, a mother whose daughter is in an extreme situation.

An epic quest gets started, one that will take us to visit several of the Nine Kingdoms, being able to see how our Shieldmothers overcome the biggest difficulties just to help their sister to recover her daughter.
It is interesting to see how each one of those characters is unique; each mother has a voice that enhances the full group. I personally loved the fact that they are mothers, and how Whitecastle portrays the strength behind this role; how they will do anything to keep their relatives safe.

"Solveig shared a look with each and every one of them. "I'm sorry I doubted you. Doubted us. I won't again. I swear. Will you follow me into the siege of Vigrid? Will you lend me your strength to rescue my daughter, to mend what is broken, and heal what wounds we can?".

The world used for this quest is also great, inspired by Norse mythology. I think some details could be explained better, as I feel Whitecastle assumes familiarity with the topic treated, but still, it's so enjoyable, and probably one of the best settings for a quest-like story.

Personally, I loved the premise, and I think we need more novels like this one, more novels that take a classic trope, but subvert it in ways that the focus is given to roles that traditionally have been ignored in the subgenre. If you liked mythology-based fantasy, Queens of the Wyrd is a book for you.