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Author
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
xiii, 154 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
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...
2) Thor
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Angrboda's story begins where most witches' 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...
Author
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
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 2
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 3
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.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Loki, born within the heart of a fire in the hollow of a tree-trunk, arrives in Asgard as an outsider. Over time, he goes on to become one of Odin's closest allies and plays an integral role in the rise of the Golden Era of the Gods and their eventual destruction. This book, told from the perspective of Loki, the trickster god, charts the history of Norse mythology, starting with the creation of Heaven and Earth and leading to the eventual downfall...
10) Freya
Author
Series
Freya (Matthew Laurence) volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Freya is the myth-- and she's about to make one hell of a comeback. In her prime, Sara Vanadi was Freya, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death. But for an ancient goddess in the 21st century, true believers-- and the strength they bring-- are painfully hard to find. When a new, rising power threatens to remake the world by bending the divine to its will, Sara realizes her days of hiding have ended. She'll just need new clothes and a manicure...
11) Slay
Author
Series
Freya (Matthew Laurence) volume 2
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
After Freya escapes from the power-controlling Finemdi Corporation, her quest to defeat her new enemy takes her to Hollywood. The ancient Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death disguises herself once again as Sara Vanadi, now an up-and-coming star on a scandalous television series. Freya knows that today's modern gods live on the screen, and Los Angeles offers her both fame and believers. And she desperately needs strength from her believers....
12) Loki
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
13) Asgardians: Odin
Author
Series
Asgardians volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
84 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice"--
Author
Series
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...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map, geneological table ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes fourteen of the gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse, explaining their powers, their duties, and their images.
Author
Series
Loki novels volume 1
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Saga Press edition.
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The trickster god Loki describes the rise and fall of the gods of the Norse, detailing how he left Chaos to serve Odin until the fall of Asgard.
17) Freya
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
18) Hel
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Hel in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the goddess of the underworld. Book includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts...
20) Battlestorm
Author
Series
Midgard novels volume 3
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
476 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An all-new urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard, author of Mist and Black Ice. Centuries ago, the Norse gods and goddesses fought their Last Battle with the trickster god Loki and his frost giants. All were believed lost, except for a few survivors ... including the Valkyrie Mist, forgotten daughter of the goddess Freya. But the battle isn't over, and Mist--living a mortal life in San Francisco--is at the center of a...
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