Inheritance of Scars [Seitz, Crystal]

Description

Author: Crystal Seitz

Belladonna meets Norse mythology in this sinuous dark fantasy (School Library Journal) that follows a teen who accidentally awakens an imprisoned draugr and must follow him into a deadly magical forest to rescue her grandmother.

Never go beyond the stave church.

Within Tiveden Forest, bloodthirsty monsters known as draugr lurk behind every tree, and secrets run through the soil like twisted roots. When her grandmother vanishes into the forest, Astrid wont let Crohns disease get in the way of finding her. But in searching for her lost loved one, Astrid soon uncovers an even greater mystery:

A conflict thats haunted her village and family for generations.
An ancient blood oath her ancestor made to protect them.
A deadly draugr imprisoned for centurieswho Astrid accidentally awakens.

Newly revived, Soren first mistakes Astrid for her ancestor, his ex-lover turned enemy. Astrid cant tell if he would rather kill her or kiss her. But Soren knows the forest better than anyone, and Astrid quickly realizes that shell need his help to rescue her grandmother.

The deeper they venture into Tiveden, the closer Astrid gets to the cold, alluring Soren and the truth behind her grandmothers disappearance. To save her home, a dark ritual must be performed before Midwinterand only Astrid can fulfill her ancestors blood oathor break it.

That is, if Sorenor the forestdoesnt break Astrid first.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.06oz
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781665959933

About the Author
Crystal Seitz is a young adult contemporary fantasy writer. A Viking at heart, Crystal battles Crohns disease and raids libraries for all the books on Norse mythology she can find. She works in marketing and web design, but only because she cant be a professional shield-maiden. She has a penchant for mythology, history, and all things creative. When she isnt writing, Crystal can be found doing archery, drawing, or rewatching Game of Thrones.