Yesterday I received the proof copy of The Book of Valkyries. It's hard to believe it's been over 5 years of work on this little book. Though this is only the tip of the iceberg of this project. The proof had a few tiny things to fix (normal last-minute polish), but those are done, and the final file is off to the printers.
While the print copy is still in the approval stage (it takes ~2 weeks typically), the PDF is ready now! For those only interested in a digital copy for your collection, it's available. Or you can wait for the print copy if you prefer that format. I'll announce here and on various forums when that's available.
This project has been a true labor of love. Every illustration was done by hand, and a lot of care went into making sure the material feels grounded and respectful to the source myths while still being usable at the table. The Valkyries are such compelling figures, beautiful, fierce, mysterious, and a little unsettling in the best way.
Your campaign will be enriched by the inclusion of these beautiful and terrifying demigoddesses. Even if you're not running a Norse Mythology setting, these characters will fit in well with any epic fantasy as emissaries and violent instruments of the gods.
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/559961/book-of-valkyries
Neat! Congrats on getting a project to this stage at all - five years is quite a long haul. I've never managed to complete a real project and I am in awe of those who can! So congratulations are in order for sure. I haven't read the book yet but I've added it to my list and I look forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with regards to valkyries finding a place in a fantasy world with or without the Norse. World of Warcraft has a neat take on them, called Valkyr. I feel like even with a lot of the Norse styling stripped away, the core tenet of mighty warrior women being given a powerful new "life" after a righteous death is something that can be translated to nearly any milieu and feel at home.
Congrats again!