FantasyYoung Adult
Strange Maid
2014·380 pages
In a Norse-influenced alternate U.S., Signy Valborn quests to become a Valkyrie by solving a riddle with a mysterious troll hunter.
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In a Norse-influenced alternate U.S., Signy Valborn quests to become a Valkyrie by solving a riddle with a mysterious troll hunter.
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Fans of Neil Gaiman and Holly Black will embrace the richly drawn, Norse-influenced alternate world of the United States of Asgard, where cell phones, rock bands, and evangelical preachers coexist with dragon slaying, rune casting, and sword training in schools. Where the president runs the country alongside a council of Valkyries, gods walk the red carpet with Hollywood starlets, and the U.S. military has a special battalion dedicated to eradicating Rocky Mountain trolls. Signy Valborn was seve...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic undertones; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes with troll hunting and combat; some graphic descriptions.
Profanity
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Mild language used occasionally.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Norse mythology integrated into the world; gods as characters.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central use of rune casting and fantasy magic in the story.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Alternate political structure with Valkyries and gods in governance.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of social outcasting and personal struggle.
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