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"Introducing an instant classic--master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high,...
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"Angrboda's story begins where most witch's tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the farthest reaches of a remote forest. There she is found by a man who reveals himself to be Loki, and her initial distrust of him grows reluctantly into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret...
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 1
Pub. Date
2015.
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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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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
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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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Thunder Girls volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2018.
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First Aladdin hardcover edition.
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English
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Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.--Provided by Publisher.
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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. Five gripping new tales by Kevin Crossley-Holland plumb Norse mythology as never before"--
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume Related works
Pub. Date
2018.
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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"--
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Desperate to escape her demon master, runecaster Reggin Eiklund flees to the Grove, while Eiric Halvorsen, falsely accused of murdering his modir and stepfadir, journeys to the Grove at the behest of a powerful jarl interested in restoring magic to the world.
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Loki (Louie Stowell) volume 3
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English
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Banished to live as a kid on Earth, trickster god Loki must keep a magical diary in which he is forced to confess the truth while dealing with his annoying brother Thor, school lunches, possible spies--and learning good from bad.
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Marvel
Pub. Date
2014-
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English
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The God of Mischief is stronger, smarter, sexier and just plain sneakier than ever before. As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him - starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower! And that's just the beginning as Loki takes on Lorelei in Monte Carlo's casinos and heads back to the dawn of Asgard...
12) Thor
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Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
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Widescreen.
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English
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When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero. Includes commentary, featurettes, trailers, and deleted scenes.
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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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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Loki novels volume 2
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English
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In the sequel to The Gospel of Loki, Loki's adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the Norse gods.
The end of the world-also known as Ragnarok to the Norse gods-has occurred, and Loki has been trapped in a seemingly endless purgatory, in torture, until he finds a way to escape. It seems that he still exists in the minds of humanity and uses that as a way to our time.
Back in the ninth...
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Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"You are the mighty god Odin. You dream of building new worlds, learning about magic, and gaining great knowledge and wisdom. But realizing these dreams won't be easy. You will need to face powerful giants, fearsome monsters, and make great personal sacrifices. Can you find a way overcome the obstacles, create the Cosmos, and truly become the All-father? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will lead to your glory-or your ultimate...
17) Norse myths
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
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English
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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 thecontext behind the myths.
18) Loki's wolves
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Blackwell pages volume 1
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English
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"Matt Thorsen is a direct descendent of the order-keeping god Thor, and his classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke are descendents of the trickster god Loki. When Ragnarok--the apocalypse--threatens, the human descendents of the gods must fight monsters to stop the end of the world."--
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