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 barely knows--a man his mother
claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph 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 . . .