time travel · vikings · shieldmaiden · fish out of water · san francisco · romance · fierce · displaced · historical fantasy · strong female lead
The air above the crosswalk shimmers and splits. With a sound like shattering glass, Astrid plummets from the tear, landing in a crouch on the asphalt. Gleaming armor catches the neon signs as she rises, her gaze a storm of confusion and defiance fixed on the towering skyline.