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, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.
One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph 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.
When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die...
Quick Thoughts 1. I'm a little disappointed. This book was A LOT like Percy Jackson. I was hoping the main character would have been different. 2. Other than that the book was pretty good. I liked meeting the characters in Norse mythology. 3. I was hoping the plot would have been a little different. It was still the same typical do a quest or the world will end sort of plot. 4. I liked learning new things about Norse mythology but I think someone who didn't know anything about it would have appreciated it more.
