Brynhild was a Valkyrie, flying high over the battlefield and choosing men to enter Valhalla, until she upset Odin and was banished to Midgard. Gudrun is a princess of Burgundy, beset by enemies and a pawn in negotiations. When the Huns arrive at Gudrun's home they bring a Lindworm with poisonous breath and Gudrun's brother runs away. Bryhild meets a young man tasked to kill the Lindworm and together they succeed. However this comes at great personal cost for Brynhild and Gudrun.
I really loved this easy read which takes the legend of Brynhild and places it in the context of the fall of the Roman Empire as small states fight for power. There is a good dose of magic built in but no so much that it becomes completely fantastical. It's just a really enjoyable light read. ( )