The Road of Bones: The Ashen Series, Book One

Silla Nordvig is fleeing for her life after the Queen of Íseldur orders her capture and execution. When her father dies, his final words direct Silla to travel the Road of Bones—a thousand-mile route filled with warbands, dark creatures, and a mysterious killer—to reach Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her. After barely surviving the initial journey, Silla stows away in a supply wagon belonging to the Bloodaxe Crew, a notorious group of thieves. To reach Kopa, she must gain the trust of Axe Eyes, the crew's brooding leader, while navigating her attraction to the Wolf, his second-in-command. Meanwhile, the queen's relentless assassin continues to pursue her. This Viking-inspired romantic fantasy follows Silla as she uses cunning and strategy to survive the Road of Bones and reach safety, all while managing dangerous alliances and the threat closing in from behind.