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Meet ‘Viking’ author Bradley tonight

Dan Webster

Note: This event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 4. The date mentioned below is in error.

Used to be that genres of literary fiction were pretty simple. Crime and mystery, Western, romance, "serious," etc. But those days are long past.

For example, one example of a contemporary fiction sub-genre will be on display at 7 tonight at Auntie's Bookstore. Asa Maria Bradley, who splits time between teaching physics at Spokane Falls Community College and writing novels, will read from her paranormal romance "Viking Warrior Rising."

The "paranormal" part involves this (courtesy of Bradley's website): "Leif Skarsganger and his elite band of immortal warriors have been charged to protect humanity from the evil Norse god Loki."

The Viking part? Bradley is originally from Sweden. And who doesn't love Loki?