Literary awards - Goodreads Choice Award for Middle Grade & Children's (2015)
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1: The Sword of Summer (P)
A Norse adventure from Rick Riordan, the master of myth!
Magnus Chase has been living on the streets of Boston since his mother’s mysterious death, staying out of trouble and out of sight. But everything changes the day he learns a shocking truth: he's the son of a Norse god.
Suddenly thrust into a world of Viking legends and ancient magic, Magnus must stop Ragnarok—the end of the world. To do so, he must travel across the Nine Worlds in search of a long-lost magical sword and face terrifying enemies like fire giants, trolls, and undead warriors.
The Sword of Summer is the epic first book in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, a thrilling new series from Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Recommended for ages 9 and up.
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