Rick Riordan is back with a new hero and adventures with
mythological proportions. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard places a hero
within the realm of Norse mythology. Book 1 The
Sword of Summer, which came out last fall, is an introduction to the myths
and legends you may not be aware of.
Magnus Chase is sixteen years old and has been homeless
since the sudden death of his mother two years before. He gets by with the help
of two fellow homeless men, Hearth and Blitz. On the day of his sixteenth
birthday, he is made aware that someone is searching for him. He finds his
uncle, Randolph, who takes him to the Charles River in Boston and asks him to
search for a special sword which has been lost there many centuries before.
Magnus soon finds himself in a heated battle with unusual circumstances. He
finds himself in Valhalla and a member of an elite squad called the einherjar.
It is discovered that his father is a very important god and it soon becomes
apparent that he is not supposed to be there. Magnus is sent on a quest to find
the sword of summer and stop the evil giant, Surt from bringing about Ragnarok
also known as Doomsday. His wild adventure takes from to the various worlds of
Norse mythology and the Norse gods and goddesses themselves. Will Magnus be
able to find the sword? Will he be able to stop Surt? And will he find his
father?
If you are familiar with Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, then you will be familiar with the basics of
this story. However, in this series, Riordan does something slightly different
to keep it fresh and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed the Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series. I eagerly
awaited the release of this book. While it was a little different to read,
mostly because I am less familiar with the Norse mythology than I am with the
Greek and Roman myths, I still enjoyed this story. I loved the humor and the
comradery among Magnus and his friends. Of course, we see familiar Norse gods
and we see some not so familiar. I love the mystery and suspense as Magnus must
decide who he will trust and who he will ignore. The second book of this series
will be released this fall and I can’t wait to read the continued adventures of
Magnus and the Gods of Asgard.
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