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Skip to Content. As in Book 1, The Hammer of Thor shows how being misunderstood and ostracized can bring strength of character. Magnus even says, "Loners have the best stories. The selfie-obsessed god Heimdall gets a reminder that the world is seen more clearly out from behind your phone. Everyone residing in Valhalla has died once, and they often talk about how. Some gore described, including a weapon that burns away a zombie's head, an arm stuck in a zombie's abs, and a sword that comes out of a gut with "a couple of pink things that looked like fingers. Loki's imprisonment described in detail -- a snake shoots venom at his face, and he's chained to boulders with ropes made from his dead sons. Some characters have lost family through violent means -- killed by animals, run over by a truck, lost in a shipwreck. Mostly quick mentions of products, apps, and celebrities. Taco Bell and a duplicate of the Cheers set figure into the story. Mead is consumed by most of Valhalla at dinner Magnus describes it as more like espresso than alcoholand the god Aegir brews it. Giants drink stronger stuff. Parents and caregivers: Set limits Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard violence and more with Plus. As in all his series, Riordan sticks to his signature humor in the face of dire circumstances, so nothing gets too dark -- not even the idea that Magnus Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard already dead and living in Valhalla. Some gore is described, including a sword that comes out of a gut with "a couple of pink things that looked like fingers. Magnus continues to be a brave character who feels much empathy for others -- especially the loners and the homeless he used to live among. Expect a little mead drinking among all ages in Valhalla. Magnus describes the drink as more like espresso than alcohol. Join now. Add your rating See all 7 parent reviews. Add your rating See all 14 kid reviews. Sam has to run Book 2: The Hammer of Thor for an emergency soul-reaping, and one of Thor's goats shows up in a bad "trench coat and sunglasses" disguise. He's there to beg Magnus to retrieve Thor's hammer before it's too Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. Once the giants get wind that the best weapon against them is gone, they'll invade Midgard Earth. The masked ax-wielder has a warning for Magnus: The barrow is a trap. But what's Magnus to do? He's promised Sam to the giant who stole the hammer and will be given the hammer as a brideprice. Time to find that hammer. With Book 1 and all the complexities of explaining nine worlds and new Norse gods out of the way, this sequel hits its stride with an exciting storyline carried out by diverse characters. Readers get to jump right into meeting one of Thor's goats at a coffee shop, Sam the Valkyrie running off to reap a soul, and Magnus heading home to attend a banquet in Valhalla. After The Sword of Summer Book 2: The Hammer of Thor and maybe a trip back in the glossary to check on some names -- it all makes perfect sense. Both Alex's struggles and the struggles of the deaf elf Heartstone to face his disapproving and selfish father add depth in between nine-world hopping and giant killing. He's always the understanding friend with few problems of his own. Hopefully it's also a chance for Magnus to work on his heroic qualities. Families can talk about the character Alex in The Hammer of Thor. Is Alex the first gender-fluid person you've read about in fantasy books? If so, why do you think that is? Did you have as many questions about Alex as Magnus did? Will you keep reading? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. See Book 2: The Hammer of Thor we rate. 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Talk of a gift given the morning after a wedding with some innuendo about why. Stay up to date on new reviews. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. User Reviews Parents say Kids say. Adult Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by JosenOkyloyd October 21, Report this review. Adult Written by Marian S. November 28, One of Rick's best yet! I'm a longtime fan of Rick's books, and this latest one is one of his best yet! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, getting surprised by eve Continue reading. Written by Anonymous December 16, Teen, 13 years old Written by BookWorm February 25, This book is great - it's exciting, fun ny and has positive role models and messages. My Book 2: The Hammer of Thor author Rick Riordan manages to keep it interesting all t What's the story? Continue reading Show less. Is it any good? Talk to your kids about Magnus says "the loners have better stories. Our editors recommend. The Novice: Summoner, Book 1. Teens train with demons for battle in exciting series start. Odd and the Frost Giants. Mythic fantasy adventure has a tender heart. Surprisingly complex superhero action-adventure. For kids who love fantasy Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard mythology. Fantasy Books for Kids. Best Mythology Books for Kids and Teens. Magic and Fantasy. Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires. About these links Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase. The Hammer of Thor | Riordan Wiki | Fandom Rick Riordan announced the title of the second book in the back of The Sword of Summer. The cover and an exclusive first look at chapter 1 were revealed on April 28th, Thor's Hammer is missing again. The Thunder God has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon- the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds- but this time the hammer isn't just lost. It has Book 2: The Hammer of Thor into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against the onslaught of the Giants. The nine worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy- Loki, and the price he wants is very high. After catching up a bit, Sam tells him they've got an "informant" to meet. Before she can elaborate, her phone rings to notify her of a "possible code heroic death in progress" and she has to leave. Before she does, she tells Magnus to stay and wait for her "informant", who turns out to be Thor's goat Otis. Otis tells Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard that Thor's missing hammer Mjolnir is in a wight's barrow in Provincetownand that something had been stalking him. He begins to issue a warning for Magnus Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard pass on to Samirah, but is cut off with an ax to the heart. Magnus chases the attacker, who was lurking on the roof opposite their side of the street, but misses a leap and narrowly avoids sliding off a church roof. The "goat assassin", who is standing at the top of the roof, tells Magnus to stay away from Provincetown. He flees and Magnus throws his enchanted sword Jack after him, which buys him time to pull himself up. He injures the assassin, but a howl in the distance causes him to freeze up. His opponent gives him one last warning before disappearing over the roof's edge. They both begin to suspect Loki is behind this and decide that they need to retrieve Thor's hammer as soon as possible in order to prevent a horde of Jotunn from invading Midgard. After Magnus tells Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard about the supposed location of the hammer, she says that they will require Blitzen and Hearthstone's help to successfully enter the wight's tomb. Sam reveals that they have been hiding in one of Mimir's safe houses, but does not tell him why. She promises to explain everything to him later and that she will see him at the evening feast in Valhalla, where she will also introduce him to her "brother", the einherji she picked up earlier. Magnus returns to Valhalla and takes the elevator to floor nineteen, where he is immediately run over by a cheetah. Thomas Jefferson Jr. When they had gone to welcome him, they were met with "first-rate Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and attempted murder. They lead Magnus to X's old room, which now belonged to the newcomer, and he sees that it has been completely trashed. He notices that the floor is littered with broken pieces of ceramic bowls and cups, and when he inspects one of them, he finds the initials "A. Halfborn tells him that the stamp is a symbol of Loki's. Magnus returns to his suite and ponders on the conversation he Book 2: The Hammer of Thor had with his cousin Annabethwhere he learned that she was the a daughter of Athena and that the Greek pantheon also existed in the world. He proceeds to inspect the photos on his shelf and inspects the one with his mother, his uncle FrederickBook 2: The Hammer of Thor his uncle Randolph and notices that a mark has appeared on Randolph's cheek that matches the stamp Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard the pot shard. Magnus summons Jack and questions him about the mark, which Jack also says is Loki's. Magnus and Jacks discuss the appearance of another child of Loki appearing just as the mark appears on Randolph's photo as Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard as Mjolnir being lost again. They meet up with Mallory and Halfborn Gunderson and are introduced to the new hall mate Alex Fierro, a gender fluid and transgender teenager as well as a child of Loki. The group is attacked by one of the lindworms, which Alex reveals is named Grimwolf. This is an unexpected situation as Grimwolf is one of the oldest lindworms and normally lives at the roots of Yggdrasil, which causes Alex to suspect that it was sent by Loki. As Magnus tries to distract Grimwolf for Alex, he experiences a searing pain on his face and he suddenly sees himself in Randolph's study with Loki standing over him. Loki talks to Magnus through Randolph and tells him that he is giving him an invitation to a wedding where Sam is the bride and that Magnus is tasked with acquiring the bride price. Loki claims that he will give Mjolnir in exchange for Sam's cooperation in the wedding, but Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard he takes Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard of Alex he tells Magnus she is not invited to the wedding and as his vision turns back to Valhalla, Magnus' body begins to overheat. Alex explains that Loki is channeling his power through Magnus and that the explosion will destroy most of the courtyard, so Alex decapitates Magnus to cut him off from Loki. While dead, Magnus dreams about Randolph being on a yacht in the middle of a storm with his family his wife Caroline, his oldest daughter Aubrey, and his youngest daughter Emma and witnesses them be thrown into the ocean by a Book 2: The Hammer of Thor. He then has another dream where his head is floating in a bathtub and he sees Mimir talking to Blitz and Hearth about having to go somewhere. While Hearth seems concerned about Blitz's safety, Blitz insists that they have to go and help Magnus. Magnus goes into another dream where his head is inside a pickle jar inside some kind of bar, where he overhears the giants Thrym and Thrynga talking about Thrym's marriage to Sam. After being resurrected, Magnus makes his way to evening banquet just in time to witness Alex's heroic deed. Its revealed that Alex tried to defend an elder man possibly a demigod from three wolves who were children of Fenrisbut was eventually overpowered and killed by the wolves. Alex's deeds are met with great approval from the einherji and the thanes. After the banquet Magnus meets with Sam and discusses his dreams with her. She explains that Loki visited her grandparents and revealed everything to them Book 2: The Hammer of Thor dropping off an invitation. The next day, the two of them fly on a winged horse to Cape Cod to meet Blitz and Hearth. When they meet up, a prophecy is revealed to have been read by Hearth which announces Blitz's death. They find the wight's barrow in an ancient underground tomb. They open a coffin with the words "Blood River" written all over it, causing the wight inside to spring to life, which introduces itself as Gellir, who is in possession of a sword called Skofnung. He also reveals that Mjolnir is not in the barrow. The wight says he needs to kill the group for him and his men to break free of the tomb but they need to hold a meeting before they get to it. Evetually they agree to kill the four of them, but they manage to defeat the wight and his men. Soon after, however, Randolph and Loki appear. Loki causes Sam to stop breathing and orders Randolph to unsheathe Skofnung, despite the rule about not being drawn Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard the presence of women. Another rule is that it can't sheathed until it has drawn blood, so Loki has Randolph stab Blitz with the sword. Magnus tries to heal the wound but Loki says the only way to heal the wound is to used the Skofnung Stone. To save Blitz form bleeding out Magnus collapses the barrow and turns Blitz to stone. They are invited by Heimdall to walk upon the Bifrost and talk to him. Heimdall tells them that a mass of giants are discussing an alliance with Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard through the wedding of Thrym and Sam before their invasion of Midgard takes place. Sam makes a vow before Heimdall, as he is the guardian of the sacred marriage bed, that she will never marry or pretend to marry anyone other than Amir. While looking for the goat killer, Heimdall takes a picture of a place in the Jotunheim called Utgard Lanes that has a sign telling Magnus to come and get the information to interfere with Loki's plan, and Magnus realizes the goat killer was actually Utgard-Loki. The next day before leaving for Jotunheim, Magnus and Alex sneak into Randolph's office for information. They find an invitation behind a photo of Bridal Veil Falls in New Hampshire and suspect it might be the location Book 2: The Hammer of Thor the wedding. They regroup with the others and are joined by Stanley. Soon after entering they are knocked off Stanley by a low hanging branch, which turns out to actually be the shoestring of a giant named Tiny. Tiny points them in the direction of Utgard Lanes, but in order to have him vouch for them he tells them they need to bring his giant bowling ball bag to the Lanes by tomorrow morning. Blitz gets the idea to give the bag a name to make it a dwarven item and enchant it to magically change size, using Jack as a needle to sew in magical thread made with Magnus' hair and Alex's blood. After the bag is finished, they travel to Utgard Lanes and meet up with Utgard-Loki who reveals to already have Sam and Hearth. Utgard-Loki explains that even though he wants to prevent Loki's plan, the five of them must prove themselves to the other giants by performing impressive feats. The first includes an ax-throwing contest Book 2: The Hammer of Thor Sam and a kid giant called Little Billy. Little Billy seems to win, but Sam throws her ax into him and reveals him to be Fear, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard can only be defeated by being attacked head-on. Next, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard challenges a giant to arcade games and defeats him by surpassing the giant's skee-ball score with his pinball score. Blitz's challenge is a complete makeover where he makes an extremely ugly giant attractive at least to other giants. Magnus and Alex take on the giants in bowling. At first they are unable to hit the pins because there is a portal to Midgard in front of their pins, but they manage to close it and beat Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard giants. With that they buy five minutes for Utgard-Loki to give them information before the giants are allowed to chase them down. Utgard-Loki reveals that Loki intends to free himself with the Skofnung Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and manipulated the events of Mjolnir's theft to get the sword, since having the sword as the bride price means that it will go to the father of the bride by jotun tradition. As the five of them are running from the giants, Hearth directs them to a rowan tree nearby, which suddenly reveals a portal that they all jump through. They find themselves summoned by the goddess Sif to her and Thor's palace, Bilskirnir, in Asgard. Sif reveals that she was watching the group, waiting to summon them when they got the information they needed to retrieve Thor's hammer. Sif gives Hearth wooden runes, but warns him that he will one day have to acquire the 'inheritance' rune to fully unlock his potential. She then directs them to Thor's 'man-cave' to discuss their plan to retrieve Mjolnir with him. Thor says that the bride has the right to insist that the gift be summoned in order to bless the ceremony and ensure that the hammer can be obtained. After they agree to infiltrate the wedding with Alex posing as Sam, Thor gives them his chariot to ride to the wedding. Thor explains he can concentrate to see through Otis and Marvin's eyes and that when the hammer is summoned by Thrym, he will lead a squad of gods and einherjar underground to retrieve the hammer and slaughter the giants. He then gives Blitz and Hearth "Thor's Hall Pass" in order to allow them to enter Valhalla and alert the einherjar to the plan. Magnus, Sam and Alex get dressed up for the wedding and read the invitation to find that the entrance to Thrym's lair is at Bridal Veil Falls for five minutes. They are let into the lair by Thrynga. After participating in the wedding feast, the giants reveal that the location for the actual ceremony is in Loki's cavern. They arrive to Loki chained up on the floor with a large snake dripping venom on his face, with his wife Sigyn at his side, trying to keep the venom out of his eyes with a small bowl. Loki asks Alex to come forward to confirm that Book 2: The Hammer of Thor bride is Sam. Alex transforms to look like Sam, and Loki assumes Sam is Alex and the ceremony gets underway. Loki has Randolph retrieve the Skofnung Sword from Magnus and just as he tells him to cut him free, Alex breaks character and attacks Thrym. Magnus is surrounded by earth giants and Loki frees Sam as he orders Randolph to draw the sword, despite its rule on women being present, and to cut him free before the blade disappears from breaking the rule. Before Loki is completely cut free, the cavern if broken into by Hearth, Blitz and the einherjar of floor nineteen. Despite the reinforcements arriving and the gods on their way, Randolph manages to sever Loki's final bond, freeing him. The Hammer of Thor - Wikipedia

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard is a trilogy [4] of fantasy novels written by American author Rick Riordan with the subject of Norse mythology and published by Disney - Hyperion. The first book, The Sword of Summerwas released on October 6, The main protagonist, Magnus Chaseson of the Vanir god of fertility Freynarrates the novel in first person. He is a cousin of Annabeth Chasea main character of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series, who links the two series together. The Sword of Summer is the first book in the series, released on October 6,as a hardcoverebookand audiobook. On the same day, he is confronted by a fire giant named Surtwho wishes to claim a sword called "Sumarbrander" the "Sword of Summer", or "Jack". In the fight, Magnus is killed and carried to a modernized interpretation of the Norse afterlife by a Valkyrie named Samirah al-Abbas Sam. With the help of Sam, a dwarf named Blitzand an elf named Hearth ; Magnus foils the giant's plans to free the Fenris Wolf and hasten the end of the world. The novel has been well-received since its publication, but was Book 2: The Hammer of Thor a "big front-runner" among other bestselling books in The Sword of Summer was later published Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard several foreign-language editions, as well as UK edition Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard the same title published by Puffin Books. While Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard U. He embarks on a quest with Samirah, Hearthstone, Blitzen, and Alex Fierro, a genderfluid child of Loki to retrieve it. However, Loki reveals that the giant Thrym has the hammer, and forces the group to retrieve the Skofnung Sword, the only sword which can free him. He arranges a marriage between Samirah and the giant Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard as to obtain the hammer and the sword as wedding presents. However, they fail to do so, and Loki is freed. The group is honored for recovering Mjolnir, but are given another mission to recapture Loki and to stop him from bringing about Ragnarok. The novel was awarded the Stonewall Book Award for children's literature. They are greeted by the gods when they arrive in Vigridr, after sailing the currents Naglfar, the ship of the dead would have sailed. Magnus and Alex take Randolf's old mansion, and make Book 2: The Hammer of Thor "The Chase Space", a home for homeless children. Hotel Valhalla: Guide to the Norse Worlds is a supplementary work for the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series, consisting of background information on the gods, monsters, dwarves, and elves that are featured in the main series. The introduction is written by Helgithe hotel manager. He welcomes new residents and thanks them for their sacrifice. He then explains that the book is meant to answer any questions they may have about the experiences of their new existence, and asks that they consult the book before bothering him. He explains the universe from the Norse perspective: nine worlds held in the branches of Yggdrasil the World Tree. Vanaheim is the home of the Vanirand the ream of Folkvangerthe peaceful Norse afterlife. Midgard is the Norse name for Earth, home of the humans, and is connected to Asgard by the Bifrost. Alfheimruled by Freyis inhabited by light elves. There is no night in this world. Jotunheim is inhabited by the jotunor giants. It is covered in mountains, snow, and ice. Nidavellir is home to the dwarves, and is very gloomy, chilly, and dark because it is entirely Book 2: The Hammer of Thor. Muspellheim houses the fire giants and demons, and resembles the sun. Niflheim is inhabited by the frost giants, and is cold and foggy. Finally, Helheim is the realm of Hel and the dishonorable dead. Hunding also describes the Ginnungagapthe void between the worlds, and the Norse creation story. Hunding lists the homeworld of each one, as well as their physical description, family members, and what they are best known for. A few of the better-known gods also get a few extra facts thrown in. Snorri Sturluson manages to get interviews with a few of the gods, while others get short stories. Frey gets to have a rap battle with Jack the swordand Frigg answers questions in a weekly advice column. The extra material includes a threat from Surt, a poem by Gerd, a message from the Alfheim news team, diary Book 2: The Hammer of Thor, and a few short stories. Ratatosk manages to fit in some insults, Sleipnir tells the story of how Loki gave birth to his dad, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard includes some tasty recipes for goat meat, while Njord provides some lullabies written by Frey that are useful in keeping Jormungand asleep. Helgi closes the book, urging the readers to consider all the possibilities that their afterlife affords them. He again strongly discourages them from asking him any questions. A pronunciation guide and glossary are also included. When Thor is threatened by an assassination attempt, the god Mimir calls on Blitzen to save his life. Blitzen succeeds in stopping Alviss, the guilty dwarf, but when a group of other dwarves mistake his actions for unprovoked assault, he is forced to run. He only escapes by falling off of a cliff and into a river. While talking to T. When he travels to Alfheim to help her, he finds that she is being threatened by a troll, which he defeats. Odin, attempting to keep Ragnarok from being triggered, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard her to Jotunheim to inspect an egg. If this egg were to hatch, Ragnarok would start. Samirah manages to use Thor to distract the giant who guards the egg, giving her enough time to determine that the egg was not hatching, and to take a picture of it for Odin. She charges him with the task of finding her hound Garmtelling him that if he succeeds, he may save the soul of his dead mother. Fortunately, he is able to find and subdue Garm. When Mallory finds herself trapped in Niflheim, she discovers that the only way out is a tree that is being guarded by a dragon. By teaching the dragon some insults, she is able to gain access to the tree, and climbs out of Niflheim. Halfborn is making a gift for Mallory, but he needs dragon scales to finish it. To procure them, he travels to Vanaheim, where he finds three peaceful dragons. Hearing word that Surt is attempting to recruit people to join his movement against the gods of Asgard, Alex travels to Muspellheim to stop him. Alex is able to keep the defectors from joining him, and is finally joined by the rest of the gang. All nine stories are connected by Thorwho decided to take a jog through the nine worlds. Each perspective character encounters him in one way or another, sometimes saving him, and Book 2: The Hammer of Thor cleaning up his messes. The book ends with him lamenting the fact that he forgot to turn on his fitness tracker before starting his run. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard' s sensibility is right in line with the Percy Jackson novels, and the audience will be just as large. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Main article: The Sword of Summer. Main article: The Hammer of Thor. Main article: The Ship of the Dead. Retrieved Rick Riordan. Retrieved November 2, Karen Rought. The Sword of Summer. Los Angeles : Disney - Hyperion. Children's Books: Industry News. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 13, WLKY News. Kirkus Reviews. Sunday Book Review. The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, Goodreads Editions Viewer. Retrieved August 17, ALA News. American Library Association. 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