Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)

Magnus Chase, a young man grappling with the ghosts of his past, discovers he is the son of a Norse god—an unexpected twist that propels him into a world where myth and reality collide. Living on the streets of Boston, he's always relied on his instincts to survive, but this shocking revelation reveals that the stakes are far greater than he ever imagined.

As the gods of Asgard prepare for an impending war, Magnus embarks on a perilous quest across the Nine Worlds to retrieve a long-lost weapon crucial for preventing Ragnarok. Confronted by fire giants and faced with heart-wrenching choices, he has to decide between his own survival and the lives of countless innocents. In a world teetering on the edge of destruction, Magnus learns that sometimes survival means making the ultimate sacrifice.