The Hall of the Jotunn Queen, by Phil Tucker, follows Skadi, a fierce warrior seeking revenge for her father’s death. After confronting the gods of Asgard, she demands justice and embarks on a journey of vengeance, honor, and unexpected alliances. Skadi faces difficult choices. Filled with mythic adventure, divine intrigue, and personal growth, this saga captures Skadi’s rise as a powerful force in the world of gods and giants.

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Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novel
• Characters
  • Strong female main characters
• Genre
  • Fantasy, Norse Mythology
• Point of View
  • Third Person Omniscient
• Reader Age
  • Young Adult, Adult
• Content Warnings
  • Gore

Book Blurb

The Hall of the Jotunn Queen (Skadi’s Saga Book 1) follows the journey of Skadi, a skilled huntress, seeking revenge for her father’s murder. Skadi, daughter of the Jotunn Thjazi, embarks on a quest for justice after the gods kill her father. Her determination drives her into conflict with the gods of Asgard, especially Odin.

After confronting the gods, Skadi demands restitution. The gods offer her a marriage to one of the Æsir and laughter as compensation. Skadi agrees but insists on choosing her husband. However, she must select her mate based only on his feet. She mistakenly chooses Njord, the sea god, instead of the handsome Baldur. The marriage proves challenging due to their clashing lifestyles—Skadi thrives in the mountains, while Njord prefers the sea.

As Skadi navigates her new life among the gods, she struggles with her desires for vengeance and peace. Her inner conflict intensifies when she finds herself entangled in divine politics and power struggles. Skadi’s strength, independence, and cunning help her carve out a place in Asgard, but her heart remains torn between the world of the gods and her Jotunn heritage.

Throughout the novel, Skadi faces not only external enemies but also battles within herself, questioning her purpose and destiny. The story blends adventure, romance, and mythology, with Skadi’s personal growth at its core. Her saga reflects themes of honor, vengeance, and self-discovery as she forges her path through a world of gods and giants.

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Mythology, Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, written by author Edith Hamilton.

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Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Collection, Novel, Short Story
• Genre
  • Educational, Fairy Tale, Norse Mythology
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes is a comprehensive exploration of classical mythology, focusing on ancient Greek, Roman, and Norse myths. Edith Hamilton presents a collection of stories about gods, heroes, and legendary figures, offering readers insight into the cultural and moral values of these ancient civilizations.

The book is divided into sections, with the first focusing on the Olympian gods and goddesses, their powers, relationships, and impact on human life. Hamilton introduces major deities like Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Apollo, providing context for their roles in myths. The second section delves into the heroic age, covering the adventures of renowned figures such as Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, and Jason. These tales showcase human virtues and flaws, as heroes often face overwhelming challenges imposed by the gods.

Hamilton also includes the tragic love stories of figures like Orpheus and Eurydice, exploring themes of fate, passion, and sacrifice. The third section covers Norse mythology, emphasizing the darker, more fatalistic outlook of Norse culture. It introduces gods like Odin and Thor, as well as the apocalyptic concept of Ragnarok.

Throughout the book, Hamilton offers clear interpretations of complex myths, making ancient stories accessible to modern readers. Her work highlights the enduring nature of these myths and their impact on literature, art, and society.

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Essential Asatru: A Modern Guide to Norse Paganism by Diana L. Paxson introduces the core beliefs and practices of Asatru. It explores Norse gods, rituals, rune lore, and community, offering practical guidance for modern practitioners. This book provides a clear, accessible path for those looking to embrace Norse Paganism in today’s world while honoring ancient traditions.

You can find this book on Amazon at this link: eBook

Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novel
• Genre
  • Educational, Norse Mythology
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Essential Asatru: A Modern Guide to Norse Paganism introduces readers to the basics of Asatru. This modern guide explains the history, beliefs, and practices of Norse Paganism, offering a practical approach for beginners. Paxson outlines the key elements of Asatru, including its pantheon of gods, rituals, and ethical values.

The book explores the role of deities like Odin, Thor, Freyja, and others in everyday life. It also explains how followers of Asatru, called Heathens, honor these gods through ceremonies such as blóts and sumbels. Paxson emphasizes the importance of community, known as a Kindred, and how individuals can connect with others who share similar beliefs.

She discusses the Norse cosmology, including Yggdrasil, the World Tree, and the Nine Worlds, which provide a framework for understanding reality in Asatru. The book highlights significant holidays like Yule, Midsummer, and the equinoxes, explaining how Heathens celebrate them in modern times.

Paxson also covers rune lore and the significance of runes in both divination and personal growth. Her guide provides practical tips for integrating Asatru values into everyday life, stressing virtues like courage, honor, and hospitality.

Throughout the book, Paxson offers insight into the ways Asatru can be adapted to the modern world while remaining true to its ancient roots. Essential Asatru serves as both an introduction and a reference for those looking to deepen their understanding of Norse Paganism. Readers gain a well-rounded view of this spiritual path and its relevance today.

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Asatru for Beginners: A Modern Heathen’s Guide to the Ancient Northern Way, by author Mathias Nordvig PhD.

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Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novella
• Genre
  • Educational, Norse Mythology
• Point of View
  • First Person
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Explore the ancient gods and goddesses of Asatru—and find your spiritual path

Asatru is a spiritual belief system based around the pre-Christian folklore and mythology of Northern Europe. It gained popularity in the 1970s across Europe and North America and is still thriving today, sought out for its non-dogmatic structure and emphasis on individuality, hospitality, and community-based values.

Asatru for Beginners is a newcomer’s guide to this spirituality. It breaks down everything from the history and traditions to the gods and goddesses, ancient texts, sacred rituals, and the use of runes with simple language anyone can dive into. It’s a practical guide that makes it easy to apply Asatru in your modern-day life and find greater spiritual satisfaction.

Asatru for Beginners offers:

See yourself more clearly—Asatru centers around ideas like friendship, community, and sharing. Discover what’s important to you and how to worship in a way that fits your life.
What’s old is new again—Explore the thousand-year-old roots of the original Asatru religion and what makes its recent rebirth so powerful.
Gods and goddesses—Find wonder, purpose, and inspiration in the stories and poems about gods like Thor, Loki, and Frigg.

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Hall of Bones (The Brotherhood of the Eagle Book 1), by author Tim Hardie.

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Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novel
• Characters
  • Strong male main characters
• Genre
  • Fantasy, Norse Mythology
• Point of View
  • First Person
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult
• Content Warnings
  • Gore

Book Blurb

In the remote land of Laskar the seven ruling clans have vied with each other for power for over a century. The son of the Reavesburg Clan Chief, Rothgar, has been groomed all his life for a role supporting his elder brother, Jorik, in leading their kingdom when their father’s time finally comes to an end.

However, the rulers of their greatest rivals, the Vorund Clan, are in the grip of something older and far darker. Conquered by evil, a remnant from the time when the gods warred with one another and the world of Amuran collapsed into the Fallen Age.

Everything is about to change …

The first book in The Brotherhood of the Eagle series, Hall of Bones begins a tale of epic fantasy, magic and intrigue.

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Norse Mythology: The Complete Guide, by author Johan Lindgren is 2 books in 1, offering everything you need to know about the history and myths, and traditions of the Nordic people.

You can find this book on Amazon at this link: eBook

Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novel
• Characters
  • Strong female main characters, Strong male main characters
• Genre
  • Educational, Fantasy, Norse Mythology
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Discover the origins, traditions, myths and all the values of Nordic paganism, in this book you can walk through pages full of exciting stories framed in the mythology of the Nordic people. It’s not a storybook, it’s much better! It can be defined as the definitive manual to fully understand everything Nordic.

If you are a fan of the Nordic, this book will take you to another level. You will impress everyone with your knowledge, you will know how to explain the details of traditions and myths. In addition, there is also material included related to the Norse gods, you will be able to know beyond Odin, you will have a complete, deep and advanced knowledge. You will also have access to information about the secrets of Ragnarok and Viking battles. This book is better than any series or movie.

In the first part of this manual on Norse mythology you will find:

• The origins of Norse mythology
• Nordic traditions, worship and sacrifice
• The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda poems
• Viking origins
• The Viking army and the famous battles
• Asgardians
• How Norse mythology influenced modern pop culture
• The time of the end

In addition, you will also be able to learn, in the second part, further:

• The story of Asatru
• The values of Nordic paganism
• Norse Gods
• The nine kingdoms of the Norse
• Festivals and Rituals
• Mythological creatures in Norse paganism
• The religious significance of
• Norse paganism in the modern world

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The Prose Edda (English Translation), by author Snorri Sturluson. Translated into English by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur.

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Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Collection, Short Story
• Characters
  • Strong female main characters, Strong male main characters
• Genre
  • Educational, Fantasy, Norse Mythology
• Point of View
  • Third Person Omniscient
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult
• Content Warnings
  • Gore

Book Blurb

Along with the older Poetic Edda, Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda is one of the most important works of Old Norse literature. Snorri was a Christian, and the effects of a Christian perspective are apparent in this work, but he nevertheless treats pagan mythology with respect and seriousness.

This is a unified work of a single author, and is intended almost as a historical primer regarding the events described in older Norse works (including the Poetic Edda).

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The Shadow of the Gods (Book 1 of the Bloodsworn Trilogy), by author John Gwynne. (Find book 2 here) Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, this book begins an epic new fantasy saga.

You can find this book on Amazon at this link: eBook

Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novel
• Characters
  • Strong female main characters, Strong male main characters
• Genre
  • Fantasy, Norse Mythology
• Point of View
  • Third Person Omniscient
• Reader Age
  • Young Adult, Adult
• Content Warnings
  • Animal Harm, Gore

Book Blurb

A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.

As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrid, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.

All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.

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Asatru, The Heathen Path, A Beginner’s Guide to Modern Paganism, by author Erik Hansen. Norse Mythology and Heathen Traditions: A Journey into Norse Paganism Book 4

You can find this book on Amazon at this link: eBook

Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Collection, Novella
• Genre
  • Educational, Norse Mythology
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Ásatrú is a religion that revives, rebuilds, and reimagines the ancient polytheism of Northern Europe. This religious movement officially began in Iceland in 1972, but new iterations of the Old Way quickly spread worldwide, and Asatru is one of the fastest-growing spiritual movements in the United States today. It’s a religion based on a unique relationship between gods and men and reflects the parts of the human heart from which it comes in its very name: As-a-Tro, “one’s faith.”

Erik Hansen, the best-selling author of “Norse Paganism,” has created a complete yet easy-to-follow guide to walking the Asatru path and bringing the values of this ancient faith into your life today.

By reading this book, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of these topics:

Origins and history of Norse Paganism
The basics of Ásatrú and why it differs from other religions
How to walk the heathen path and become Ásatrú
Gods, goddesses, giants, and other fantastic creatures
The nine noble virtues of Ásatrú
Rune meanings and how to use rune stones for divination
Worship, rituals, and ceremonies – how to perform blót and symbel
Viking-era symbols and their meanings

Overcome stereotypes and discover the authentic spirituality of modern heathens. “Ásatrú, The Heathen Path” will allow you to explore the sacred stories of the various pagan deities such as Odin, Thor, Freya, and Tyr and take a look at rituals practiced by Asatruar in their daily lives.

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Norse Magic for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Norse Divination, Reading Elder Futhark Runes, and Spells, by Mari Silva. We highly recommend this easy-to-read eBook to anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of Norse Runic history.

You can find this book on Amazon at this link: eBook

Book Information

• Reviewed Status
  • Not reviewed
• Book Type
  • Novella
• Genre
  • Educational, Norse Mythology
• Reader Age
  • Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Book Blurb

Have you always been curious about the mysteries surrounding the Norse Futhark runes?

Do you believe that learning how to read runes will help you make better decisions?

Do you need a refresher on how to cast your runes and read them?

If you answered yes to these questions, you have found the right book!

There are several ways runes can help make your life a lot easier, and learning how to use them is almost like having your cheat sheet to life.

This book will teach you everything you need to know about runes – their mythical origins, the Norse legends surrounding them, and background on the Norse deities that lend their powers to the runes.

In this book, you will:

• Discover the pantheon of the Norse gods and goddesses
• Learn how to make your own set of runes
• Find out what to look for when you’re buying runes
• Identify the names of all the Elder Futhark runes and what they represent
• Learn how to prepare your runes for your first use
• Discover how to invoke the powers of the runes
• Get advice on how and when to cleanse and recharge your runes
• Increase your perception and intuition to make your readings more accurate
• See examples of how to create your own layouts
• Master the art of reading your runes and figuring out the answers
• Discover the mystery behind the enigmatic Blank Rune
• Learn rune poems and how to make your readings more powerful
• And so much more!

Helped by this book, you can go from knowing absolutely nothing about runes to becoming a formidable rune reader. Even though the ancient Norse are no longer of this world, their culture and practices still live today.

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