The Heroes of Asgard: Tales from Scandinavian Mythology

Long before Marvel gave them capes and hammers, Odin, Thor, and Loki were the stuff of legends told around fire pits across the frozen north. This collection gathers the great Norse myths in prose that feels both ancient and startlingly fresh: the creation of the world from the body of a slain giant, the building of Asgard's walls by a mysterious stranger, the endless war between the Aesir gods and the jotun giants who dwell beyond the rainbow bridge. Annie Keary tells these tales with the warmth of a fireside storyteller, giving young readers access to a universe where fate is inescapable, heroism is forged in sacrifice, and even the gods must tremble before the prophecy of Ragnarok. Whether you're encountering the Allfather's sacrifices for wisdom or the trickster's dangerous cleverness for the first time, these stories pulse with the raw energy that influenced everything from Wagner's operas to Game of Thrones. For anyone who has ever looked at the stars and wondered what stories the ancients saw written there.