In the third book of the Bloodsong Saga, faithfully set in the mystical world of Scandinavian mythology, Bloodsong faces the greatest enemy she has ever known—her own son, Lokith, the demon of Helheim. Once destroyed by his mother, now Lokith is back with a vengeance, allied with the Death Goddess Hel and supported by a vast army of her fearsome Death Riders. Armed with only her sharpened sword and the dark-beast powers that are her heritage, Bloodsong must face her son's blind fury and battle the foul forces of Hel as she searches for an ancient long-departed army that may be her—and the Earth's—only hope.

Bloodsong, the warrior woman who fought her way to freedom, returns to destroy the power of the evil wizard Nidhug, riding a fierce Hel-horse and bearing the magical skull ring of the Death Goddess

In this groundbreaking fantasy classic, faithfully set in the mystical world of Scandinavian mythology, acclaimed author C. Dean Andersson introduces Bloodsong, the heroine who has been called "the original warrior princess." The battle cry of Bloodsong, the slave who fought her way to freedom, has become a legend throughout the ancient world. Now her cry is heard again, as she undertakes a deadly mission to defeat Nidhug, the deathless lord who has doomed thousands to slavery and unspeakable torture. Riding a Hel-horse from the grim halls of Death itself, she wields powerful magic and strength such as few mortals possess. But all that may not be enough to put an end to Nidlug's reign of terror.

Angrboda's story begins where most witch's tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into a remote forest. There she is found by a man Loki, and her initial distrust grows into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who she is keen to raise at the hidden from Odin's all-seeing eye. But as Angrboda slowly recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life - and possibly all of existence - is in danger.

BELIEVE IN EVIL The Dysan children needed to be punished. Daddy took care of them… permanently. Now he's come to Dallas's biggest comic book convention to continue his bloody work. So many bad children. So little time. BELIEVE IN FEAR She is Toxique, the ultimate comic book avenger. She was born in the vivid imagination of one lonely boy. Tonight he is going to drive her out of his mind… and into a real world of unspeakable violence. BELIEVE IN HELL Two forces are about to collide. One is good. One is evil. Both are driven by blood and vengeance. Both are unstoppable. BELIEVE.

In the sequel to "Warrior Witch of Hel," Bloodsong, the indomitable woman warrior, and Hel, the death goddess, battle for the soul of Bloodsong's daughter, Guthrum, who holds the key to a powerful force