wyvernfriend
Written on Aug 2, 2016
Fun read with interesting characters.
Thirteen-year-olds Matt Thorson, and Laurie and Fen Brekke have managed to assemble as many of the descendents of the Norse gods as possible. They've found Thor's hammer, and his shield. Together, they're ready to face down the monsters bringing the end of the world.
Only when Fen is pulled to be the head of the pack of wulfenkind, and they find out that only Matt can enter the arena to fight the Midgaard serpent, the friends realize that they can't take every step of this journey together. Fen, Laurie, and Matt will each have to fight their own battles to save the world, to be true to themselves, and to one another.
So far, they've followed the path laid out by the ancient myths very closely. But no one wants their story to end like the myths did, with a cast of dead and dying gods and monsters. Matt, Lori, Fen and their fellow champions must fight to against their destiny in order to save humanity.
- ISBN10 1907411321
- ISBN13 9781907411328
- Publish Date 19 May 2015
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 September 2023
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 368
- Language English
Reviews
Fun read with interesting characters.
Chelsea
Written on Jul 29, 2015
I’m not used to reading middle grade so it was hard keeping that in mind sometimes. I also really love any story about the Gods. Any Gods. I’m getting a little tired of the Greek one’s so these Norse myths were really fun to read about.
My New BFF
I loved Reyna in this book. I found that she really grew up and learned to trust the other kids. It seemed like there was going to be a love interest there but I’m glad it didn’t happen. This book was so much better without the romance.
My Crush
I had a little crush on Fen in this book I think. He was put in a really tough position and he tried everything he could to get out of it. I loved the effort he made though and his position sucked but he really did make the best of it. I’m glad he got his happy ending too.
Writing Style
Two great writers combined to make a great book. I wasn’t expecting anything else. I think the characters all grew up a ton and I’m glad because it made the book more realistic. Nobody could go through that and not learn some new things. I liked how the plot was basically expected to turn out a certain way but the characters all made sure that their story ended different.
Closing Thoughts
I think this is a great middle grade story for any age really. It kind of goes along with the Percy Jackson series except that there’s only one descendant for each god. It made it easier to keep track of everyone that way. I loved learning about all the myths and creatures and I’m sad it’s over. I’m happy about the ending and excited that nothing was too expected. I’d recommend this series to anyone who loved Percy Jackson or anyone who loves to learn about mythology that isn’t Greek. There’s tons of great morals in this book that I think anyone, not just kids, should read.
Melanie
Written on Jul 6, 2015
Review originally posted at RabidReads.com.
I thought this was a great ending to this trilogy. It picks up right where Odin’s Ravens left off. Matt knows that he is going to be Thor’s champion in the battle at Ragnarok. He has several friends that have been traveling with him throughout the stories that are champions for Loki, Odin, Baldwin, Freya and Frey.
In the first two books the kids have learn a lot and have really become a team. At the end of the previous book, it seems that one character going in a different direction than all the other characters. This starts this story off with the relationships tested between all of the friends. They’ve come so far, but yet still have so far to go.
I enjoyed the ending. I thought it wrapped up the story really well. I loved how these two authors brought the real life attractions like the museum and the Corn Palace and balanced it with things like mara (which are nightmares) and Jotunn, the fire giant. I think that they did a great job dealing with the emotions of thirteen-year-olds on a mission to save the world. These guys are betrayed by family and grownups and they have to learn to tackle these problems on their own.
I think that if you look at this book with the fact that it was written to appeal to grades 4-8, you will enjoy the story. I thought it was a great escape. I loved the Norse mythology. The characters were great. I’m a huge Kelley Armstrong fan, so I knew going into this series that I would love the characters. This is my first with Melissa Marr. I will say that this story has been a great ride. Just keep in mind that this is written for a younger age group and I think you will enjoy it.