The first book in his new series,
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard...
The Sword of Summer
One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down — his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about. When Magnus tries to outmaneuver his uncle, he falls right into his clutches. Randolph starts rambling about Norse history and Magnus's birthright: a weapon that has been lost for thousands years.
The more Randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. Stories about the gods of Asgard, wolves, and Doomsday bubble up from Magnus's memory. But he doesn't have time to consider it all before a fire giant attacks the city, forcing him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents...
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die.
REVIEWS...
"[A] witty rebooting of Norse mythology with all the charm of the Percy Jackson novels. Instantly likeable heroes! Insane action! Cool villains! A twisting, turning, always exciting story! Rick Riordan does it again, even better." ―Michael Grant, best-selling author of the Gone series
"Combines the glory of Norse myth with the joy of Rick Riordan's effervescent world-building. One of Riordan's funniest books." ― Cassandra Clare, best-selling author of the Mortal Instruments series
"Riordan's new series is simply brilliant -- maybe his best yet! [...] Get ready to stay up all night reading!" ―Harlan Coben, best-selling mystery and thriller author
- The Coming of the Dragon, by Rebecca Barnhouse [fiction]
- American Gods, by Neil Gaiman [fiction]
- Beowulf, adapted by Gareth Hinds [graphic novel]
- Beowulf, adapted by Rosemary Sutcliff [nonfiction]
- Norse, by Joanne Sutter [nonfiction]
- Gods & Heroes from Viking Mythology, by Brian Branston [nonfiction]
- Myths of the Norsemen, by Roger Lancelyn Green [nonfiction]
- The Children of Odin, by Padraic Colum [nonfiction]
and The Heroes of Olympus), as well as The Red Pyramid.