The Sword of Summer
The first book in the incredible new series from the author of Percy Jackson, the Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus.
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's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle 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...
Rick Riordan
Richard Russell Riordan Jr. (born June 5, 1964) is an American author. He is known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, about a teenager named Percy Jackson who discovers he is a son of the Greek god Poseidon. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million copies in the US. 20th Century Fox adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a series of films. His books have spawned related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
Rick Riordan's children and young adult's series based on Viking and Scandinavian mythology.
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's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Book Reviews
The first thing anyone wonders when they know Percy Jackson but not this series must be, "So weird that Magnus' surname is the same one as Annabeth's." Yeah, OK, that's because they are family. And I don't think it's such a big spoiler to say that Annabeth does have her own small role to play. Until now, this is really the first actual reference in Riordan's book series that they are set in the same world and age (not counting the short stories of Percy, Annabeth and the Kanes). The second thing I noticed was that there was a chapter in which he names Jason Grace, which makes me wonder what will happen in the other four books. (He already revealed that Annabeth will appear more than once.) Riordan sort of turns his back to the 'Heroes of Olympus' books because in 'Magnus Chase' he just uses a singular I-character (Magnus, of course), like he did with the Original 'Percy Jackson' novels. Apart from Magnus - he's fantastic - there's my ultimate favourite for this series (it took me about one paragraphs, even before her name was said): Sam. She is so enormously wonderful. I really don't know how to say what I'm thinking - in my opinion, she's one of those kick-ass heroines of this time. So, the Gods of Asgard. Those are the Norse ones. Probably one of the things that I love about Sam is that she is a Valkyrie - I mean, can you imagine it: women, chosen by the highest god to reap dead men's souls who died a hero's death, with their weapon in their hands. Just one of my favourite mythical 'humans'. In fact, I just like the entire mythology, I don't know why. It really speaks to me and the images it puts in brain when I'm reading about it are amazing. An enormous tree that encompasses nine worlds! And even if you're not all that interested in the Old Norse myths - oh my god, just try this one. Riordan is a master weaver of stories, and he doesn't drop a stitch here.