Ingefaer vod Renku: Aere Warrior

This awesome fiction takes place on Hjulstadt and focuses on a sanguine red-haired young woman who, blessed by the gods, perseveres through intense military training in order to be able to enact vengeance for her parents’ untimely death. Ingefær vod Renku, and her sister Safraan, together with Grandma Jan, are recovering from the death of their parents when her drunkard uncle Thadir becomes more brusque and abusive. Two and a half years later, while thinking of enacting revenge, Ingefær sees a vision of the dreki god of thunder and lightning, honor and courage. She therefore quickly joins the Order of Gixus as a cadet to be trained to be an Ære Warrior. Amid rigorous training and teamwork, Ingefær excels quickly and begins to rise up the ranks. She yearns to wreak vengeance on the culprit d’oglemenn, but finds herself unraveling chicanery among some members. Is Ingefær deserving of honor? Will she become an Ær Warrior and have her revenge? Who are the chicaners? Readers are in for a captivating and unforgettable page-turning experience! I think the author’s writing style is very flawless and sublime, making this read a very sensational and enjoyable experience. As a fan of Norse mythology, I find it interesting when topics of the Æsiere pantheon, the Væniere pantheon, and alvae civilization are mentioned. Everything about this book intrigues me; the idea of divine visions determining one’s career sounds so incredible. The d’oglemenn depiction reminds me of the Stone Men in the Game of Thrones franchise who are infected with grayscale. I also find Ingefær’s military training a bit relatable, due to my past background as a high school cadet. The depiction of sword-fighting, archery, and horse riding is very picturesque, and the mental quizzes, cyphers, and exams are also apt, adding more meaning to mind over matter for the cadets to become successful Ære Warriors. As a protagonist, Ingefær is very strong, determined, brave, self-controlled, and tactical, just like Briana of Tarth in the Game of Thrones series. Her trust in Bjorn’s leadership, her disregard for Norrel’s advances, her dislike for Jermal’s dishonesty, and her faith in Tordenvaer have brought her so far. Despite being less appealing than her sister Safraan, Ingefær has proven to be the most audacious and open-minded. She serves as a testament that “gender, age or skin color does not matter, but talent and heart do.” Grandma Jan is one of my favorite characters in this book. She is optimistic, tender-hearted, open-minded, and very lovable. Her influence over her granddaughters and her son Thadir is very remarkable. I admire how she always encourages Ingefær to follow her dreams, despite her granddaughter not being very ladylike in her actions. In my opinion, Grandma Jan is the true pillar of the household, and not Thadir. Despite his brusque nature, I think Uncle Thadir’s personality is very realistic and relatable. He is very skeptical, blunt, grumpy, and, like a lot of males in both this story and the real world, is a bit sexist. However, he can be very supportive when sober and very reverential towards Grandma Jan. Overall, I find this book very unputdownable and fun to read. I enjoy how each recruit undergoes tests of intelligence, creativity, consistency, strength, and courage. I do not mind reading it again. I do not have any negative views or dislikes to offer about this book, nor did I notice any grammatical errors or typos while reading. I believe the book is well-written and excellently edited. Its context and style are amazing, intricate, and emotionally powerful, and therefore I give this book a perfect 5-star rating. This book is recommended to young adult readers who love fiction books with tales of gods, soldiery, teamwork, and feminine power. Readers should take note of the presence of profanity.