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,...

"The otherworldly Karou struggles to come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people"--

New friends Buzz and Mary have no idea what to expect when they find a weatherwoman bound to a tree in the woods by magic. When they learn she is the Norse Goddess of the Sun, Sunna, Buzz and Mary set out to wake up the remaining day guardians and stop everyone on Earth from repeating the same Saturday over and over. But Buzz and Mary aren't the only ones who want the Runes of Valhalla. And vengeful god Loki is not too far away.

Neil Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, son of a giant, blood brother to Odin, and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities,...

Chava, a golem brought to life by a disgraced rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni made of fire, form an unlikely friendship on the streets of New York until a fateful choice changes everything.

In a Yoruba myth, when Oloyou the cat falls into a deep void and lands in the sea kingdom ruled by Okun Aro, he is sad and alone until he meets Aro's mermaid daughter, but their love cannot be and soon the two are banished to the heavens.

Continues the epic tale of Gyllus, a talking pig, as he and his friends, ex-priestess Sibyl and poet Homer, set off on the high seas in search of Circe, who can return Gryllus to his human state, but first they must free some captive gods and, perhaps, save the world again.

Improve your reading skills while learning about myths, legends, fairytales, and folklore. These fantastic retellings feature great stories from mythology about terrifying dragons and monsters, magical winged animals, the undead, gods and goddesses, and shapeshifters. Mythical Beasts is a new title in the exciting and engaging four-level DK Readers series. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects...

From the creators of National Geographic Kids wildly successful Greeking Out podcast, this lively tie-in book delivers a clever tongue-in-cheek retelling of 20 classic Greek myths. This kid-friendly collection of tales from Greek mythology showcases familiar favorites from the well-loved Greeking Out podcast as well as brand-new, never-before-aired stories. Join Persephone on her journey through the mystifying depths of the Underworld. Venture onwards...