While the idea of our main character becoming a monster isn’t new the story has a well written and likeable characters. The main character isn’t a evil or good person, he is both. He has one goal, become powerful enough to meet his wife again. Honestly, this is a very simple and excellent goal. I am a bit concerned that near the end of the book the author might be trying to push a harem on our main character, i really hope that isn’t and won’t be the case in the future books. The main character doesn’t seem to be interested in it, but I have read enough asain light novels and comics to know that doesn’t stop it from happening, yuck. Otherwise I can definitely recommend this book and if you like the viking religion/mythos then this is also a good read for you.