The Sword of Summer

Magnus Chase, a sixteen-year-old orphaned living on the streets of Boston, has always been resourceful, but his life takes an abrupt and fantastical turn when he discovers he's the son of a Norse god. After a violent encounter with a fire giant and a dramatic death, Magnus finds himself in Valhalla, the Norse afterlife for fallen warriors. There, he learns of his divine heritage and the impending doom of Ragnarok, the end of the world. With the help of new friends—a talkative dwarf, a silent elf, and a Valkyrie—Magnus must embark on a perilous quest across the Nine Worlds to locate the legendary Sword of Summer, an ancient weapon crucial to preventing the fire giant Surt from initiating the final battle. Full of humor, action, and mythological twists, Magnus's journey is a race against time to avert doomsday and discover his true place among gods and monsters.