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Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
What do you think of when you hear the words "Norse mythology"?
Chances are, your mind goes straight to Thor or Odin, some of the most well-known Nordic gods.
But their stories barely scratch the surface of the complicated and fascinating myths of ancient Scandinavia.
As Germanic tribes clashed and reconciled, a rich and detailed realm of the gods was created through the melding and exchanging of stories and characters that reflected the complicated...
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 1
Language
English
Description
Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and 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....
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Ásatrú is a spiritual belief system based around the pre-Christian folklore and mythology of Northern Europe. This book is a newcomer's guide to this spirituality. It breaks down everything from the history and traidtions to the gods and goddesses, anceint texts, sacred ritutals, and use of runes with an accessible approach.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Between the Blade and the Heart: WHEN THE FATE OF THE WORLD IS AT STAKE, LOYALTIES WILL BE TESTED. As one of Odin's Valkyries, Malin's greatest responsibility is to slay immortals and return them to the underworld. But when she unearths a secret that could unravel the balance of all she knows, Malin along with her best friend and her ex-girlfriend must decide where their loyalties lie. And if helping the blue-eyed boy Asher enact his revenge is worth...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Logan goes cosmic! Wolverine has returned, alive and well. But hang on--didn't he have an Infinity Stone? How did that happen? And wasn't he popping up all over the place for a little while? The answers are finally revealed as Logan joined forces with everyone's favorite god of mischief, Loki Laufeyson! Wolverine is the best there is at what he does. But how good is he at protecting the universe from cosmic disaster? Will he be better or worse than...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Norse god Loki records the highs and lows of living on Earth as an eleven-year-old in grumbles, snarks, and doodles in his enchanted diary. He might not have shown any moral improvement (yet); but Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. Earning everyone's trust isn't easy, however. So far, Loki has managed to make only one human friend, Valerie, but is now irritated to learn that Valerie has made another friend, Georgina....
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Loki is....Earth's Mightiest Hero?! After dying a grisly death in WAR OF THE REALMS, the reborn Trickster learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don't get caught. But now Loki has a whole new set of responsibilities--and his brother Thor isn't about to let him walk away from them. Restless with his new duties, Loki seeks out the advice of the closest thing Midgard has to a king--Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man! Close enough, right? But it...
11) Valkyrie Elysium
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Long ago, Ragnarok--the End times--loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption; her sole task the salvation of a doomed world."--Container.
Author
Series
Dirk Gently volume 2
Language
English
Description
When a check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport disappears in a ball of orange flame, the event is said to be an act of God. But which god? wonders holistic detective Dirk Gently. And how is this connected to Dirk's battle with his cleaning lady over his filthy refrigerator ... or to the murder of his latest client? Or are these events just another stretch of coincidences in the life of the world's most off-kilter private investigator?
Author
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 companion to D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, a treasured part of so many children's libraries, has returned to print after more than twenty years. The Caldecott medal winning D'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When Loki and Amora cause the destruction of one of Asgard's most prized possessions, Amora is banished to Earth, where her powers will slowly and excruciatingly fade to nothing. She was the only person who ever looked at Loki's magic as a gift instead of a threat; without her, he slips further into anguish and the shadow of his universally adored brother, Thor. When Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of murders on Earth, Odin sends...
15) Norse myths
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Collects more than thirty ancient Norse myths for children featuring such gods and goddesses as Odin, Thor, Sif, Freya, and Loki, with additional pages that delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of these Norse characters and giving the context behind the myths.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
You may not think you know much about Norse mythology but you've heard of Valhalla and the Valkyrie, and of trolls and elves, and you'd certainly miss Wednesday and Thursday named after Norse gods if they weren't there. Norse mythology is rich in adventure and ideas about creation, death and the afterlife. And from Wagnerian operas to Lord of the Rings to Marvel's Avengers, it has had an immense influence across Western culture. Norse Myths takes...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes have always fascinated readers, whether it is how these tales illuminate the Viking world or influence cultural touchstones like J.R.R. Tolkien, whose Middle Earth is heavily indebted to Germanic and Norse mythology, as well as Hollywood and comic-culture. In Tales of Valhalla, the Whittocks have dramatically retold these rich stories and sets them in context within the wider Viking world. Including both...
Series
Loki epic collection volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A forgotten hero returns - but will the truth behind his exile consume the world? Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! Even with Loki's aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! When the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur's fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart...
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Series
Immortal Thor volume 1
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
Al Ewing works his IMMORTAL HULK magic on the God of Thunder! In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been named, and Hloriddi. The gods know him as Asgard's king, keeper of Mjolnir, hero of the tales. When injustice grips Earth and ancient powers bring down the sky, he fights for those who cannot - and when the tale is done, we will know what that cost him. For when an Elder God of the Utgard-Realm marks Thor for destruction, he will...
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