Living in the shadow of his warrior brother has driven Loki to an amazing discovery: a hidden portal between his own world and a more fascinating one that constantly draws him back. On Asgard, he is an almost-forgotten prince, desperate to prove himself, but on Midgard (Earth), he finds the adulation he craves as the traveling showman and magician, Lukas Black. But living two lives becomes increasingly complicated. Several attempts on his life on Midgard and a threat to his father's throne both seem connected to the Asgardian noblewoman he is expected to marry, though he finds himself falling instead for a beautiful American singer who is promised to another. Can Loki maintain his double life and stay a step ahead of whoever is trying to kill him? Or will the constant risk of discovery cause him to make his first mistake? History buffs and fantasy lovers alike will find themselves captivated by each twist and turn, as Loki experiences the Roaring Twenties in some of the most famous cities on Earth, meeting some favorite characters from history and Norse mythology along the way.

Loki knows what he wants but risks losing everything at stake. Fully enjoying his double life, Loki flirts with danger as he dashes back and forth between two worlds. On Midgard during the Roaring Twenties, Loki revels in fame, fortune, and new-found love. As his human friend and manager, Kristoff, promotes his new act in Paris and London, Loki could easily pursue a budding romance with Carina Green, his talented American costar. But can he justify the cost, especially revealing his true identity to her? And how will he handle Klaus, Carina's former fiancé, when he returns with threats of force? Meanwhile, on Asgard, Loki's much-anticipated rite of passage fast approaches. But first, he must complete three days of trials to prove himself ... even as he fights to hide his mounting secrets. How will Loki avoid getting caught by Odin and Frigga, his warrior brother Thor, or even the eye of Heimdall, keeper of Asgard's gates? Will he keep his promise to his childhood friend Sigyn? And why does it seem King Odin is beginning to favor Loki for the throne rather than Thor, the rightful heir? As Loki's duplicity grows, the youngest prince of Asgard and Europe's favorite illusionist must decide which path to take. Discover new twists and turns in this historical fantasy meets paranormal romance as you explore Asgard in all its splendor, experience more of Paris, London, Norway, and Germany, including actual historical figures and landmarks, and savor delightful tidbits of Norse mythology along the way.

A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki, and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history.

New York Times bestselling author SUSAN KRINARD launches her first urban fantasy series with MIST. Mist lives a normal life. She has a normal job, a normal boyfriend, and a normal apartment in San Francisco. She never thinks about her past if she can help it. She survived. That's the end of it. But then a snowy winter descends upon San Francisco. In June. And in quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets...and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god, Loki, alive and well after all these years. Mist's normal world is falling apart. But thankfully, Mist isn't quite so normal herself. She's a Valkyrie, and she's going to need all her skill to thwart Loki's schemes and save modern Earth from the ravages of a battle of the gods.

"Pathfinder roleplaying game compatible."

Two Races, One Law, Zero Tolerance! When an old sorceress' death is questioned, 17-year-old Ariessy is afraid of the answer, but her nan, Isobel, is determined to reveal the truth. The Veurrulfar, a shapeshifting race from Nidavellir, take an interest in Ariessy and reveal a long-held secret that changes her life for ever. When a local healer goes missing, the Veurrulfar are alerted to the re-emergence of an ancient rebel organisation hell-bent on culling humanity, and Isobel's involvement is questioned. Can Ariessy learn who to trust and save those she loves before it's too late? Ariessy of Midgard is an exciting, who-done-it, with hidden magic, mythical creatures, and twists and turns to keep you turning pages.

The definitive history of the Vikings -- from arts and culture to politics and cosmology -- by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertise The Viking Age -- from 750 to 1050 -- saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have been seen through the eyes of others, distorted to suit the tastes of medieval clerics and Elizabethan playwrights, Victorian imperialists, Nazis, and more. None of these appropriations capture the real Vikings, or the richness and sophistication of their culture. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology and religion, their material world. Known today for a stereotype of maritime violence, the Vikings exported new ideas, technologies, beliefs, and practices to the lands they discovered and the peoples they encountered, and in the process were themselves changed. From Eirík Bloodaxe, who fought his way to a kingdom, to Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, the most traveled woman in the world, Children of Ash and Elm is the definitive history of the Vikings and their time.