The Alpha Viking drops the reader into a vague nightmare that has deep tones and defines a bit of the later parts of the series. We begin with Freya’s perspective, with flames all around her. The thick smoke around her was bringing her to the brink of suffocation, though this was superseded by the pain she felt in her skin from the scorching heat. Voices fill her head, and eventually, she snaps back to reality.
She laughed and reassured herself as to how bizarre her dream of a half-naked Viking covered in blood, tormenting everyone around her was.
‘Freya’s father informs her that the Viking pack from Norway would be attending the Silver Moon gathering for the first time. While her father describes them to be intimidating forces that aren’t to be reckoned with, forces that would be so honorable to meet with, Freya wonders whether they’re more like lullabies than mythical beings.
Here, the most hilarious use of modern technology comedy was used when Freya asked why these Vikings couldn’t just be face timed.
This joke in itself was probably what got me hooked, as lousy as it may be. Freya ridiculed the concept of having to respect people who were glorified for not traveling anywhere, diverting her respect to honorable Alphas and Lunas instead. This was a pretty reasonable and respectable comment.
Following this interesting series of events, we get insight into what the Silver Moon gathering was. All packs would gather here to celebrate the Moon Goddess’s wedding, it was a blessed day for mates and couples though it shifted into more of a bragging contest for Alphas alongside a source of gaining connections.
Freya’s father persuades her to be a little reasonable during the event, to which she agrees.
- Part 1: Main Theme of The Alpha Viking
- Part 2: The Beauty of Freya’s Character on The Alpha Viking
- Part 3: World-building Perfected on The Alpha Viking
- Part 4: Do You Even Need a Recommendation?
Part 1: Main Theme of The Alpha Viking
The novel is one revolving around romance, a revolting form of romance that results in consequences. This is a display of love in its best form. Being mated to Eirik, the Alpha Viking has its fair share of difficulties that Freya has to face. She does escape his grasp initially though he promises that he will let his desires go lose the next time and further concern is raised from the nightmares she had.
Freya in general, by being unable to shift into a werewolf despite having her wolf in contact with her also adds an element of fragility to her character in this series. She’s undoubtedly very realistic and straightforward, though at times this can cost her, which is a reality that must be accepted.
It isn’t the main spotlight of the series, though the comedy is masterful in this novel, sourcing primarily from Freya’s character. Even in and before intense scenes, I would find myself laughing or chuckling obnoxiously loud to the oddly placed jokes in the series, they’re hilarious!
Part 2: The Beauty of Freya’s Character’on The Alpha Viking
Freya’s character is unapologetically realistic and straightforward. She makes her opinion clear to the entire world and this is a source of laughs at times as well.
This character clicks with the reader from the very beginning, stating her opinion which aligns pretty much the same as the reader would. She introduces herself in a manner that doesn’t seem forced, just inculcated through the interesting manners she speaks.
In an average novel, a strong female lead would probably plainly say that she beat up her bullies, wow! Though, Freya takes her time by degrading the male bullies for harassing her and considering her nothing more than a happy meal, followed by giving them a black eye.
‘The barbie princesses of her school that gossip about her receive little to no recognition from this awesome main character. Talk about cold!
While she couldn’t turn into a wolf just yet, I felt some form of surety knowing that her wolf was still able to communicate with her and that she was a skilled fighter in human form as well. I loved these sides of Freya’s character, though things changed a bit in terms of tone after Eirik came around.
Part 3: World-building Perfected’on The Alpha Viking
The worldbuilding of this novel is phenomenal. It has a political aspect to it and, paired with the writing, you can pretty much feel the environment that the characters reside within. The intensity, and the visuals all get interpreted into the reader’s mind due to the masterful ability of the writer to simply produce a good world.
Proper worldbuilding would require the author to master the werewolf genre in general, and this was definitely evident throughout the novel. No element felt out of place, no element feels like it was necessary in a place that it wasn’t. The story is as close to perfect as an author can possibly get it, and I’m all in for it!
Part 4: Do You Even Need a Recommendation?
The series pops with the reader just from the title alone, so enticing, so commanding! This novel, written by Maria Elise, is one of those works that stick with you in areas of your life where you wish it didn’t.
I was constantly distracted, wanting to read more and more of this novel, craving it throughout my day. It was intense when it needed to be, funny when had absolutely no reason to, and induced fuzzy feelings unexpectedly in situations where you would never expect.
This novel plays with your emotions, grabs you by the waist, throws you into the hair, and topples you back to the ground. That was the only combination of words I could use to describe and elaborate on how beautiful this novel is along with its author. Give it a read, there will be no regrets.
Her Alpha’s Orders is a novel that, while isn’t entirely similar, will give off a vibe that comes off as similar to The Alpha Viking. Go give it a read!
