Tur: The Elsker Saga Novella

A short, but vivid outside view into the Elsker saga. Having read all the Elsker saga books, which are narrated from Kristia's point of view, it was interesting to get a distinctly different perspective from Inga. This novella took less than an hour to read, with the help that the characters are already more or less developed in the other books. Nonetheless, in its few pages, S.T. Bende was able to bring Inga's personality--slightly more catty, fierce and lascivious than Kristia's--in the fight scenes with her boys, her stand-offs with Odin and her tangy romance with Gunnar. I enjoyed seeing the appearance of Kristia in Ull's life from the position of one of his best friends. Inga also gives a view into Asgard, showing the exciting daily lives and vicious politics of Ms Bende's Norse gods and goddesses. If you have read/are reading the Elsker saga, I recommend this book; it's quick read, and well worth seeing the Elsker world from another point of view. And if you haven't read the Elsker saga, this short, fun introduction to S.T. Bende's work will suck you in.

Enjoyed this prequel to the Elsker Saga. Inga and Gunnar - what a lovely and fine couple they make! This novella is packed with training, fighting, a hot and sweet romance, action, adventure, giants, dark elves, Norse Gods/Goddesses, warriors and friendship. Perfect for readers of Norse mythology. Looking forward to reading Elsker.

Tur is a point of view novella from Ull god of Winter. Ull centuries ago was an assassin and the most feared in all the 9 realms but he became unhappy. He put in a transfer with Odin because Ull was done killing, he hated it. That is when he became god of Winter. He had his best friends by his side and thought that was enough but one day Odin called Ull in and told him he needed and had to become what he was running from, being a killer again. He refused Odin over and over again but then again nobody refuses Odin. One of Ull's best friends decided it was time to go back to Midgard (Earth) to have a vacation. They decided they needed to go back to school to get another degree. Ull and his best friends Gunnar and Inga knew about a long time prophecy about Ull finding his true mate on Earth and she was to be a mortal. Inga talked Ull into going where she was suppose to end up. He didn't realize how lonely he really was until he found out her name. He stayed there and waited for her to walk right into his life.