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Synopsis
My name is Magnus Chase. Two months ago I died fighting a fire giant and woke up in Hotel Valhalla as one of Odin's warriors. Time for a rest ? I wish. When I meet Otis, an informant with a lead on Thor's missing hammer, all I get is the name "Provincetown" before a wolf-masked assassin takes him out and warms me to stay away. Someone really doesn't want me to find the hammer, and even if I could it's rumoured to be underground, guarded by powerful magic. But the giant armies are on the move, preparing to invade. If I don't find it, they'll ravage the Nine Worlds, starting with the streets of Boston. There's just one person who could help. Someone who demands a very high price: the gods' worst enemy, Loki.
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Is Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This middle book in a Norse mythology adventure series features fantasy combat violence including battles with giants and monsters, a protagonist who died and was resurrected as a warrior, and moderate peril throughout. Language is mild with some contemporary slang.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and betrayal.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the fast-paced quest to find Thor's hammer mixed with humor, Norse mythology, and a diverse cast of einherjar (Odin's warriors) facing impossible odds.