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The final steps are the longest. Odin arrives in Vanaheim. A timeless paradise of the gods greets him. There he meets Freyja, a woman with whom he’d gladly pass eternity. But the Fates are fickle. Freyja is the daughter of the king Odin has come to overthrow. Will he choose destiny or his heart? Either way, he will lose something dear. You’ll love this grim fantasy because it retells classic Norse myths in a whole new way.

Even gods can bleed. Odin’s people are the new gods of Midgard. Odin’s son has become a champion of mankind. But fame has a price.Odin lost his beloved Freyja. How far will he go to reclaim his lost love? The latest instrument of his will is Sigmund - a werewolf obsessed with vengeance on a despotic king. Can Odin’s machinations bring him back to Freyja without destroying all around him? You’ll love this grim fantasy because it retells classic Norse myths in a whole new way. Get it now.

After centuries bound in Alfheim, Odin escapes, only to find himself trapped in the fathomless darkness of Svartalfheim. What will he do when his only ally is a woman who no longer trusts him? Svartalfheim is home to the strange and corrupt dark elf courts. Eager for Odin’s oracular sight, they pull him into their unending power struggles. And while the king is missing, the world hurtles toward Ragnarok. If Hermod cannot find and retrieve Odin, Midgard faces annihilation on all sides. Can Hermod reach Odin before the end of all things?

Amira’s seer talent has always been unpredictable but accurate. So when it shows her the wizard responsible for slaughtering her friends and family is the key to saving the world, she has no choice but to rescue him. But Radcliff is no longer who he was and certainly not what she expected. It isn’t long before she regrets her part in his sentencing. Radcliff doesn’t know he’s the most reviled person in history. In fact, he doesn’t know anything because when he wakes up each morning, he forgets his past.

Alrion barely survived. His success came at a terrible cost. Driven to improve his skill and prove his worth as a wizard he pushes on. His dreams show him a vision of his next goal, the Vault of Silence. It is a secret trial guarded by an order of monks and designed to test a person’s will. To get there, he must find a guide and negotiate his way through sprawling cities and a vast desert. But the creatures of the Blight are organising.

Discover Ancient Greece and Rome like never before with this compendium that begins with creation myth of Uranus and Gaea and includes descriptions and tales of gods both major and minor, as well as mythical creatures and other divinities. Author and scholar E.M. Berens also details how the people of ancient Greece and Rome worshiped, covering sacred sites and customs, as well as their significance. Berens's seminal work offers something for anyone interested in Greek and Roman mythology, whether they are just beginning to learn or are looking to add to already established knowledge.

A wizard and mystic in one. A legion of darkness. One final act. Alrion's power is complete, but he's far from ready. He should be moving on to the final stage of his quest, but can't ignore Alyx's plight. He's stuck. Alrion only has one chance, and if he fails, he will be consumed by the very thing he hopes to remove and user in a new era of darkness. In this epic finale, the story of The Hidden Wizard draws to a close. Armies will clash, new foes will emerge, and secrets will be uncovered. Just who is the mysterious wizard that's been lurking in the shadows?

Ketil had not intended to return to Orkney, but when you work for Thorfinn Sigurdarson, you obey orders. Thorfinn wants him back to help with a visiting Abbot from Saxony, escorted by an old colleague of Ketil’s. Then people who know the Abbot start dying, and Ketil must once again work with his friend Sigrid to find out why - and to face dark memories from his own past.

The world ends in fire. Odin has vanished and Ragnarok unfolds across Midgard. Hel’s armies swarm across the world to blanket it in her freezing wrath. Draugar, jotunnar, and more terrible monsters run rampant. Can the broken Aesir stem the tide of destruction? In the south, a fire spreads. A blaze that will consume all creation. Even if Odin returns, will anything be left for him to save? You’ll love this grim fantasy because it retells classic Norse myths in a whole new way.

No one returns from Hel. Hermod aims to change that. With Baldr’s death, Ragnarok has begun. Now, Odin has one last desperate gambit: To send Hermod to the farthest reaches of creation to bring back his son’s soul. The son of a valkyrie, Hermod alone can make such a trek. But to do so he must descend into horrors beyond imagination. But even if he makes it there, can he make back? You’ll love this grim fantasy because it retells classic Norse myths in a whole new way.

Many cultures believe in their champions; heroes are desperately needed now. The oppressive, technologically advanced Corlain Empire ravages the weak people of Glostaimia; the "acceptable" cultures are forced to assimilate. Two powerful, and utterly disparate, crusaders emerge to oppose Corla.

A former warrior caught between gods and priests must fight for the survival of his family in this dark epic fantasy debut, set in a harsh arctic world inspired by Scandinavian indigenous cultures. On the forbidding fringes of the tundra, where years are marked by seasons of snow, humans war with immortals in the name of their shared gods. Irjan, a human warrior, is ruthless and lethal, a legend among the Brethren of Hunters. But even legends grow tired and disillusioned. Scarred and weary of bloodshed, Irjan turns his back on his oath and his calling to hide away and live a peaceful life as a farmer, husband, and father. But his past is not so easily left behind. When an ambitious village priest conspires with the vengeful comrades Irjan has forsaken, the fragile peace in the Northlands of Davvieana is at stake.

The wizards of Akken are hiding a terrible secret. People are disappearing. Nobody can remember them. Vani Brattle gets into trouble with the law. Parn Trippers learns that working for the wizard police comes at a price. They both uncover more than just missing people.

Vacations are hard when a wizard is out for blood. The third installment of the Akken Chronicles finds Vani Brattle and Parn Trippers trying to move past their brush with the White Ring. Their secrets are heavy burdens. Parn struggles to find purpose. Vani's strength expands at great personal cost. A wizard on the hunt upends their world. Discover their fate. Return to the Akken Chronicles.

Parn and Vani are laying low after escaping an ancient wizard's secret lab. Parn uncovers a powerful, dangerous telepath in Akken. Vani's temper lands her on the wrong side of the law again. Both find new allies and enemies while trying to stay alive in a strange, dangerous city. Experience their new adventure and dive back into the Akken Chronicles!

Prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer Edgar Rice Burroughs's second novel follows a rebel outlaw in 13th century England during the Second Barons' War, making for an adventurous tale akin to Robin Hood that's perfect for anyone that loves an historical action and adventure story.

The dragon lunged and burned. Ketil felt its hot breath, but he knew it was only a dream. When Sigrid goes to stay on Shapinsay, Ketil is unconcerned – nothing ever happens on Shapinsay. But then the fires start, and it seems that Ketil’s dream has come to life. Will he and Sigrid find the arsonist, before a whole settlement is wiped out forever?

A member of the parliament is stabbed to death in Reykjavik, the small and usually peaceful capital of Iceland. Police officer Grímsson thinks he saw the perpetrator earlier that night, in a pub in the city's east end. The young man turns himself in. He has no previous record and does not remember anything about the night of the murder, but his fingerprints are on the murder weapon. Grímsson feels that the young man is somehow innocent, a victim rather than a wrongdoer.

August Strindberg räknas som en av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla författare. Under fyra decennier var Strindberg en dominerande gestalt i det litterära Sverige. Han var ständigt omdiskuterad och ofta involverad i personliga konflikter. Bland hans verk finns ett flertal romaner, noveller och dramer som räknas som klassiker inom svensk litteratur.

A prosecuting attorney faces his most formidable opponent: his precocious seven-year-old son. Chekhov's warm and insightful short story is a meditation on fatherhood and the difficulties of being a single parent.