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Magnus relies on steadfast friends, and the described conclusion includes establishing a home for homeless children.
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Rick Riordan - Author
A lively mythological quest with humour, friendship and a strong sense of movement. Its distinctive idea is that Magnus’s decisive challenge is met through words, healing and understanding rather than fighting alone.
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. His cousin, Annabeth, recruits her boyfriend, Percy Jackson, to give Magnus some pointers, but will his training be enough? Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. Does he have what it takes to outwit the wily trickster god?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA lively mythological quest with humour, friendship and a strong sense of movement. Its distinctive idea is that Magnus’s decisive challenge is met through words, healing and understanding rather than fighting alone.
Magnus relies on steadfast friends, and the described conclusion includes establishing a home for homeless children.
Magnus faces Loki through flyting, while his healing gift is described as central to resolving the crisis.
Be ready for fantasy combat, hostile mythological creatures, zombies or draugr, and a high-stakes final confrontation involving mortal peril. Homelessness, grief, trauma, a non-binary character and one reported swear may merit individual discussion.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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