Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
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| Author | Rick Riordan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Children's literature, Comedy-drama, Thriller, Norse Mythology |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
| Published | 2015-present |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback), ebook, audiobook |
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Rick Riordan and published by Disney-Hyperion. It is based on Norse mythology and is set in the same universe as the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, and The Kane Chronicles series. The first book, The Sword of Summer, was released on October 6, 2015. The second book, The Hammer of Thor, was released on October 4, 2016.
The main protagonist Magnus Chase, son of the Vanir god of fertility Frey, narrates the novel in first person. He is a cousin of Annabeth Chase, a main character of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series, who links the two series together.
The Sword of Summer is the first book in the series, released on October 6, 2015 as a hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. The novel is narrated by Magnus Chase, a homeless Bostonian orphan, who learns he is the son of a Norse god. On the same day, he is confronted by a fire giant named Surt, who wishes to claim a sword called "Sumarbrander" (the "Sword of Summer"). In the fight, Magnus is killed and carried to a modernized interpretation of the Norse afterlife by a valkyrie named Samirah al-Abbas (Sam). With the help of Sam, a dwarf named Blitz, and an elf named Hearth; Magnus foils the giant's plans to free the Fenris Wolf and hasten the end of the world.
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