Magnus has been homeless for two years and has had to deal with some pretty tough times. But when his family start a search for him he is not prepared for what happens next.
Magnus is thrust head–first into the Viking afterlife and ends up going on a quest to chain one of the greatest monsters the Viking’s know: Fenris Wolf. To add to the surprise and shock of this, he finds out that his only friends knew about it the whole time.
Travelling on an epic journey through the nine worlds, Magnus and his friends encounter many challenges, monsters, gods and battles as they discover knew things about themselves and each other.
I really loved this book. Having read and adored the Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and Kane Chronicles series, I am a great fan of Rick Riordan and all of his work.
Magnus Chase did not disappoint. The story is adventurous and fun – at moments poignant and sad, whilst at others light-hearted and funny. I also learnt a lot about the Vikings and their gods, without it feeling like learning.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good adventure story, or books about family and friendship.
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