“When I was younger I used to love Xena: Warrior Princess (I still do) and it made me hunger for strong, skilled and fierce female leads. Enter Anna Stephens and her wonderful portrayal of Lady Sif and the Valkyries.”
– Track of Words

“There is a deep appreciation for Norse mythology in this book and it feels very well researched and whilst its identifiable a Marvel book, its not so deeply Marvel, that you need to be too familiar with that fandom to appreciate this book.”
– Big Geordie Geek

“I gave The Serpent and the Dead five stars. It features three strong women characters and deepened my knowledge of Norse mythology.”

– Chris L. Owens

“I gave The Serpent and the Dead five stars. It features three strong women characters and deepened my knowledge of Norse mythology.”

– The Girl Who Reads

“There is a deep appreciation for Norse mythology in this book and it feels very well researched and whilst its identifiable a Marvel book, its not so deeply Marvel, that you need to be too familiar with that fandom to appreciate this book.”

-Big Geordie Geek

“a great addition to the ever expanding roster of Marvel prose novels that Aconyte Books are producing, and might be my favourite of the Legends of Asgard line so far. The story is interesting and grand in scope, yet manages to stay focused on these two warriors and keeps the focus on their journey and the trials that they go through.”

– Trans-Scribe

“Anna Stephens, an acclaimed British fantasy author, seems right at home with the rich mythology of Asgard and the choreographing of combat sequences throughout the book. She delivers an engaging adventure that shines a spotlight on one of Marvel’s lesser known heroines.”
– Martin’s View

“There were many exciting action sequences in this fast-paced novel with plenty of well-choreographed fight scenes.”
– Sue’s Musings

“Anna Stephens delivers an engaging adventure that shines a spotlight on one of Marvel’s lesser known heroines.”
– Martin’s View