The Hammer of Thor
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series
Author: Rick Riordan
Book 2 in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series
Pages: 472
Published: 2016
Age: 9+
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 fallen into enemy hands.
If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. 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.
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2016); Stonewall Book Award for Children's Literature (2017)
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About the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Sword of Summer(2015)
- 2.The Hammer of Thor(2016)
- 3.The Ship of the Dead(2017)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
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...