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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating...
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Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about your favorite Norse gods, goddesses, and heroes with this collection of profiles that share the real stories behind the characters. With characters from Norse myths coming to life on the big and small screens, and in the pages of new and exciting fiction, this guide can give you all the details you need to understand your favorite heroes, villains, and powerful deities. With comprehensive entries that outline each character's names,...
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Series
Publisher
Aconyte
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Tyr, God of War, elder brother of Thor, embarks on a quest to regain his honor and place at Odin's side. Spurred on by loyal young Bjorn Wolfbane and the bewitching Lorelai, the trio set out to steal a sliver of Twilight, sword of the fire giant Surtur, who will one day bring about Ragnarok and destroy Asgard. But the fiery realm of Muspelheim is fraught with volcanic trolls, lava kraken, and Surtur's brood of murderous warriors. Tyr must overcome...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Step back into a sweeping landscape of green glades and glaciers where dwarves, frost giants, and ghosts roam and where gods and goddesses work their magic for Middle Earth, sometimes crossing the great rainbow bridge to come to the aid of humans"--Amazon.
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Language
English
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A Radical New Take On Norse Paganism
The Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry.
In this book, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive...
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Series
Saga of the unfated volume 1
Language
English
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"After discovering that she is a shield maiden who can repel any attack, a fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath to protect Skaland"--
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive,...
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Language
English
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The Prose Edda, or Younger Edda, is a classic collection of Norse myths of the Icelandic people. Widely considered as compiled by Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220, The Prose Edda contains a euhemerized Prologue followed by three tales: the Gylfaginning, the story of the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods; the Skáldskaparmál, consists of a dialogue between Ægir, a god associated with the...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"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...
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Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Magnus and his friends set sail for the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat, Loki's demonic ship full of zombies.
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Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
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
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Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume Related works
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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"Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--
The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
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...
14) Odin
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Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, describes the mythical stories of the Norse god Odin"--
15) Loki
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, describes the mythical stories of the Norse god Loki"--
16) Thor
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, describes the mythical stories of the Norse god Thor"--
17) Valkyrie
Author
Series
Valkyrie (Kate O'Hearn) volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"Freya is a Valkyrie, a reaper of souls. But she hates what she must do. She doesn't like humans and the pain they inflict on each other, and she never wants to visit another battlefield. But when a soldier begs her to help his family back in the human realm, she agrees and discovers a world of friends. Now she'll have to find a way to keep her promise to the soldier and prevent the wrath of Odin from destroying the world"--
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories in this comic-book adaptation of the hit novel Norse Mythology. Gaiman and Russell team with a legendary collection of artists to take readers through a series of Norse myths, including the creation of the Nine Worlds, the loss of Odin's eye and source of his knowledge, the crafting of Thor's hammer and the gods' most valuable treasures,...
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Series
Wulfhedinn volume 3
Publisher
Quillstone Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A lone wolf and a splintered pack of heathen warriors must stand together as brothers or be slaughtered like beasts. Gerwulf, an outcast Wulfhedinn warrior, is possessed by the fury of a wolf demon and a man's passion for one woman. He longs for a life that will never exist with a lover who is as much elusive phantom as flesh and blood. Vala is a mortal pledged to the Walkyrie, the Eater of Souls. With her Raven, she prowls battlefields, collecting...
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Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
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"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for...
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