The Sword of Summer
Rick Riordan
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Synopsis:
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 a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man 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 . . .
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I am so excited for this novel. I absolutely love Rick Riordan's work, and knowing he has a new book out in the world, I just have to get my hands on it. My brother read it in two days and he loved it. That's enough of an endorsement for me! Is it spring break yet? Cause I'm totally reading this the second I have some free time.
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Teaser:
“'Could you do a glamour and turn into something smaller?'" I asked it. 'Preferably not a chain, since it's no longer the 1990s?'
The sword didn't reply (duh), but I imagined it was humming at a more interrogative pitch, like, Such as what?
'I dunno. Something pocket-size and innocuous. A pen, maybe?'
The sword pulsed, almost like it was laughing. I imagined it saying, A pen sword. That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.”
The sword didn't reply (duh), but I imagined it was humming at a more interrogative pitch, like, Such as what?
'I dunno. Something pocket-size and innocuous. A pen, maybe?'
The sword pulsed, almost like it was laughing. I imagined it saying, A pen sword. That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.”
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Ha, a pen! I love when authors make references to their other books. Has anyone read The Sword of Summer? If so, what do you think? Do you like it more than the Percy Jackson or Heroes of Olympus series? That's pretty hard to do, but who knows, I may surprise even myself on that.
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