paranormal romance novels where these two mythical beings become central characters, sometimes as enemies, sometimes as lovers. Notable examples include Kresley Cole’s A Hunger Like No Other, where a werewolf and a half-Valkyrie half-vampire are fated mates, and Paisley Black’s Valkyrie Chronicles series, which features a human turned Valkyrie who encounters a werewolf threat.
Common themes and plot points
- Enemies to lovers: A common trope where a fierce werewolf and a Valkyrie, often from opposing factions, must overcome their animosity to be together.
- Fated mates: The idea that a werewolf and a Valkyrie are destined to be together, often with an almost supernatural pull or bond.
- Supernatural world-building: The stories often take place in a secret world (“the Lore”) where mythical creatures like Valkyries, werewolves, and vampires coexist and clash.
- Action and adventure: The narratives frequently involve battles, ancient evils, and prophecies, with the conflict between the werewolf and Valkyrie often at the center of a larger war.
Examples of books
- A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark series) by Kresley Cole: A powerful werewolf, Lachlain MacRieve, escapes his prison when he scents his fated mate, who turns out to be a half-vampire half-Valkyrie named Emmaline Troy.
- The Werewolf Saga (Valkyrie Chronicles series) by Paisley Black: A human woman who becomes a Valkyrie warrior after her sister is killed by werewolves must now face the werewolves’ alpha to protect her new home.
- A Werewolf’s Valkyrie (Underworld Series) by Zoey Hayes: A story about a runaway Valkyrie and a werewolf who are fated to be together, but who have very different desires and must find a way to heal from their pasts to give their bond a chance.
