Daughter of Rage and Beauty
Berserker Academy Book 1
by Amy Pennza
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Scribble Pretty Books
Publication Date: November 4, 2019
The sagas claim you can’t fight fate. I’m determined to prove them wrong.
They say your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life.
Clearly, they don’t know what they’re talking about.
Because right now, my life is in shambles. As the daughter of one of the most powerful berserkers in the
world, I should be taking my place among the noble guild of berserker assassins. By now, I should have
mastered my emotions and conquered my rage—all the better to use it as a weapon when called upon to
kill.
But I’m not just Harald Berregaard’s daughter. My mother was a nymph, which makes me a magical
mutt. When I was born, my father thought I might possess the best traits from both races.
He was wrong.
Now he’s shipping me off to the Berserker Academy, where the unofficial motto is “graduate or
die.”
Nice, huh?
With the stakes this high, I can’t afford to get distracted. Too bad the academy’s headmaster keeps
showing up at the most inconvenient moments, reminding me how much I suck at magic. And fighting.
And basic conversation.
It doesn’t matter that he does it with a smile. Or that his eyes fire silver when he’s amused . . . or
aroused. Hauk Sigridsson has his own problems. He’s not going to be one of mine.
On the other hand, he’s offered me a way to accelerate my studies and make it out of the academy alive.
I just have to help him steal a priceless rock and defeat one of the most powerful immortals to have ever
lived.
No big deal.
I’m in way over my head, but I’m determined to survive. They say you can’t fight fate. I’m going to show
fate exactly what I’m made of.
Amy Pennza has been a lawyer, a soldier, and a copywriter. She's worn combat boots and high heels in
the same 24-hour period--and she definitely prefers flip flops. Actually, she prefers going barefoot while
writing steamy romances about strong women and alpha men with hearts of gold. After years in Tornado
Alley, she now makes her home in the Great Lakes region with her husband, kids, and more baskets
than any one person should own. (You can never have enough.)
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Fascinating Facts About the Romance Novel Industry
If
you love romance books, you should know that you’re part of the
single largest genre in all of literature. Romance novels outsell
every other type of book out there, and romance authors are always
coming up with new titles for readers to enjoy.
This
is good news for romance fans, who are known to be voracious
consumers of their favorite genre. In fact, 15
percent
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are 10 other facts about the romance novel industry that might
surprise you.
1.
One-third of All Mass Market Fiction Books Sold Are Romance Novels
Romance
book sales exceed $1 billion every year, selling more than many other
genres combined. Annually, one-third
of all mass market fiction books sold are romance novels.
2.
Romance Readers Are Not “Crazy Cat Ladies”
Despite
numerous studies and surveys that prove the contrary, the stereotype
of the average romance reader as a solitary woman with a houseful of
cats persists.
However,
the reality is far different from this caricature. The average
age for romance readers is 42, and most romance books (44
percent) are purchased by readers between the ages of 18 and 44.
3.
Men Read Romance Too
Romance
is strongly associated with the ladies, but men are discovering the
power of romance, too. According to Nielson BookScan data, 16
percent of romance readers are men.
4.
Romance Has Something for Everyone
Love
historicals? Or is contemporary fiction more your style? Maybe you
like suspenseful thrillers or sweeping epics that span multiple
generations. Love the Regency period? Or are you a sucker for a good
Western?
Whatever
your tastes, there’s a good chance romance has something to offer.
Whether you like sweet, chaste romances or erotic books with
open-door intimate scenes, romance can deliver.
There
is also paranormal romance, Amish romance, inspirational romance,
romantic suspense, LGBTQ+ romance, and just about anything else you
can think of.
5.
Romance Novels Helped Spur the Ebook Boom
Considering
how many ebooks are sold, it’s hard to believe that digital books
have only been around a relatively short period of time.
The
ebook industry has the romance genre to thank for its success.
Nielson data reports that 39
percent of all ebooks sold in 2014 were romance novels—a number
that has continued to grow year after year.
6.
Romance Readers Are Loyal
Once
a romance reader, always a romance reader. According to data from the
Romance Writers of America, 35 percent of romance readers have been
fans for 20
years
or more.
7.
Romance Novels Are Part of College Courses
If
you love romance, why not study it as part of your university
coursework? Now, you can. Professors have incorporated the romance
genre into their classes at prestigious schools like Yale
and Duke
University.
8.
Most of Your Favorite Romantic Movies Were Romance Novels First
Think
of your most beloved romantic movie, and there’s a good chance it
started out as a romance novel.
Moreover,
this isn’t a new trend. Gone
with the Wind
was a novel by Margaret Mitchell. Leo Tolstoy wrote Anna
Karenina
in 1878.
In
more modern times, The
English Patient
was written by Michael Ondaatje. Before it was a popular series of
movies, Bridget
Jones’s Diary
was a novel by Helen Fielding.
9.
The Publishing Industry Is Overwhelming Female
Okay,
so this fact isn’t necessarily limited to the romance genre.
However, it is
pretty fascinating. Across all genres, publishing is dominated by
women. In fact, 78
percent
of people in the publishing industry are female, making it one of the
few businesses run almost exclusively by women.
10.
Romance Audiobook Sales Are on the Rise
Audiobooks
have exploded in popularity in recent years, with romance leading the
way. According to Publishers Weekly, audiobook sales grew by 22.7
percent
in 2017, earning about $2.5 billion. The most popular genres for
audiobooks include romance, science fiction, and suspense.
So
there you have it. Not only is the romance genre a market leader,
it’s much more diverse than critics give it credit for. If you’re
an avid romance reader, you already know how much the genre has to
offer. So grab your favorite romance book and indulge in the exciting
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