Sharon Emmerichs’ Shield Maiden is the next perfect read for fans of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise and The Guinevere Deception. Emmerichs includes representations of chronic pain and disability, as well as PTSD. Not only that, but her knowledge from being a professor of early British literature shines true in her attention to detail within her descriptions. With that being said, sometimes the description is a little heavy and I found myself anticipating action rather than delving into descriptions of historical accuracies. 

Emmerichs weaves together the heroism from ancient tales for a reader who actively seeks and devours feminist retellings of classic tales.