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Magnus Chase

by 4 books in this series
A thrilling adventure series featuring the gods and monsters of Norse mythology - from the creator of Percy Jackson.
#1 - Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)
#1 - Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)
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.

One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met - who 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, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.
#2 - Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor (Book 2)
#2 - Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor (Book 2)
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 the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high.
#3 - Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)
#3 - Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)
Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award 2017 for Best Middle Grade & Children's!

Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok.

It's up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Loki's plans. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons . . .
Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
FOR MAGNUS CHASE: HOTEL VALHALLA GUIDE TO THE NORSE WORLDS will whet readers' appetites for THE HAMMER OF THOR.

It is a 176-page, smaller format book with black-and-white illustrations throughout. Helgi - the hotel manager - created this book for each hotel guest, so that he wouldn't have to answer so many questions at the front desk.

It has short entries about the deities, mythical beings, and fantastic creatures from the nine Norse worlds, and also contains bonus material, including interviews, newspaper articles, short stories and more. The tone is humorous, complementing Rick's series.

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