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English
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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 is tracked down by a man he's never met -- a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man 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,...
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Publisher
Southwater
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Includes an authoritative A-Z of the mythical figures of the Nordic world; over 150 alphabetical entries describing all the central mythical figures, leading characters, significant events, sites of interest, stories and symbols, with copious cross-references; illustrated with over 200 images spanning fifteen centuries of fine art from the ancient world to the present day.
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Series
Loki novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods--retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki's recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself.
Publisher
South Pacific Pictures
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Meet the Johnsons: responsible Mike, smooth-talking Anders, cool and reserved Ty, and fun-loving youngest brother Axl. But these four guys are far from ordinary. Upon turning 21, each brother secretly became a Norse god with his own powers, except that their powers are not all that powerful anymore. With guidance from the family oracle (their eternally young grandfather Olaf) and with the help of his brothers, Axl, as the human incarnation of Odin,...
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Unbelievable FIB volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"It's been a year since friends ABE and Pru joined Mister Fox's Fantasy Investigation Bureau--otherwise known as the Unbelievable FIB. In their next adventure, they must outrun trolls, explore Asgard and the Viking underworld, and try to outsmart the Queen of the Dead herself to change fate, save the world--and survive seventh grade"--
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English
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"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...
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Publisher
New York Review of Books
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. The D'Aulaires provide an introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the all father, Thor the thunder god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens...
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Series
Unbelievable FIB volume 1
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Pru and new boy ABE discover another world beneath their quiet town, where Viking gods lurk just out of sight, they must race to secure the Eye of Odin, source of all knowledge--and the key to stopping a war that could destroy both human and immortal realms.
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Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 1
Publisher
Vintage Español, una división de Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
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Los mitos vikingos son reales. Los dioses de Asgard están preparándose para la gran guerra. Trols, gigantes y criaturas horrendas se entrenan para el Tagnarok, el fin del mundo. Magnus tendrá que viajar por los nuevo mundos en busca de la única arma que puede detener el Ragnarok --una espada legendaria perdida hace miles de años-- y en el camino tendrá que tomar la más dificil de las decisiones. Porque a veces, para salvarse, es necesario morir.
Magnus...
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Brownstone's mythical collection volume 1
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world's greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who could be in charge of such a vault and how did he come into possession of such a unique collection? Who is...Professor Brownstone? Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at Bristol...
15) Hammerborn
Author
Series
Hammerforged saga volume 1
Publisher
Andy Wang
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In a quaint, secluded viking village on the outer edge of civilization, devout fisherman Aric lives a simple, happy life under the reign of Odin and the godlike Aesir. Aric's faith and peaceful human life are shattered when an unnatural winter lays waste to his village and claim the lives of his wife and daughter. As if things couldn't get worse even Aric's suicide attempt fails when the battle-scarred valkyrie, Brunhilda stumbles across his path....
16) Northern wrath
Author
Series
Hanged god trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Solaris
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Publisher
Llewellyn Publications, a division of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Expanding on the radically inclusive practices presented in The Way of Fire and Ice, this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos. The greatest of these forces is wyrd, the symphony of life cocreated by the actions of all beings, from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods"--
18) Asgardians: Odin
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Following his smash-hit the Olympians series, New York Times bestseller George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This first volume tells the story of the warrior god Odin!
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