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The Sword of Summer
A Children or Middle Grade Book by Rick Riordan
Book 1 of the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series
Subgenres:
- Mythology & Folklore,
- Urban Fantasy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Norse gods who are messy, petty, and hilariously chaotic
- A hero who questions violence in a world obsessed with battle
- Urban fantasy adventures with Boston streets and Nine Worlds colliding
From Little Stack
In sharp contrast to the grim, violent Bloodsworn Trilogy, the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series is aimed at a younger audience, those who loved the Greek myths in Percy Jackson and wanted to see a Norse mythology variation.
It calls on the classic Norse pantheon to bring gods like Odin, Thor, Loki, and others to real life, but depicts them as petty, messy, and chaotic beings who are concerned chiefly with their own squabbles. In a curious twist, the hero is uncomfortable with violence (which is so central to Viking culture), which allows the author to question the cost of endless battle, and the meaning of true honor.
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.
One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.
The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.
When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .
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