I have no idea what genre this is, so im sorry if the ones i chose are incorrect. Destined to fight trolls, monstrous wolves and giant serpentsor the world ends. Oct 18, 2016 i dont really have a problem with that, but a fan of rick riordan might not be particularly fond of the similarities. As a direct descendant of thor, matt is chosen as the one who needs to kill the sea. There is obviously so much more going on that you absolutely know you must read the next book in the series.
Theyre thirteen, on the run in south dakota and descendants of the norse gods thor and loki. Signs are pointing to the coming of ragnarok, or the end of the world. An excellent whattoreadnext for percy jackson fans, this novel will also please young readers of marvels thor and mythlovers already familiar with norse lore. When he learns that ragnarok is coming, he and 2 descendants of loki, fen and laurie, set out to find the other descendants and prevent the apocalypse.
I dont really have a problem with that, but a fan of rick riordan might not be particularly fond of the similarities. It would be easy to write this off as a percy jackson wannabe and there are a lot of similarities to the lightning thief but i. The book is about the young matt thorsen, a descendant of the norse god thor and. Lokis wolves tells the story of matt, fen and laurie, who are the descendants of the norse gods thor and loki, who are supposed to be the substitutes for these gods during ragnarok, the apocalypse that will destroy everything if the gods dont act. The first book in an awesome trilogy, lokis wolves is about matt, the descendant of thor. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Lokis wolves book king county library system bibliocommons. Being the descendants of thor and loki has always been part of everyday life for matt, laurie and fen. Spoilers for lokis wolves, odins ravens, and thors serpents basically journal logs from mayor thorsen documenting the events throughout the books. Is this the next yamiddle schooler fantasy series to sweep the literary world. But now ragnarok is coming, and its up to the young champions to fight in the place of the longdead gods. Hunger moon is the second book of the norse werewolf series, loki s wolves, by melissa snark. A complete novel which can be read as a standalone or as part of the loki s wolves series fear the reckoning of those you have wronged.
There werent too many moments when i found myself scratching my head wondering what was going on and those moments faded as i worked my way deeper. Lokis wolves is the first book in the trilogy, the blackwell pages, written by k. Lokis wolves has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The blackwell pages with melissa marr kelley armstrong. Baldwin was my favorite character because hes so happy all the time. Lokis wolves book vaughan public libraries bibliocommons. This first volume was very much an introduction to the series and the characters. This book takes the reader further into the valkyries world and. Lokis wolves book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Her lokis wolves series stems from her fascination with wolves and mythology. In viking times, norse myths predicted the end of the world, an event called ragnarok, that only the gods can stop. Balder, god immortal to harm except mistletoe with lauries innate ability to find other descendants, she opens a portal to baldwins house. Built of accomplishments, plot twists and of course, setbacks, odins ravens is essentially setting up for the next book in the series.
This series will mine norse mythology for its world building. Marr lokis wolves one of the books featured in the red maple awards. I did have some issues with this book, but overall it was a fun novel for middle grade readers. Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. Bestselling urban fantasists kelley armstrong and melissa marr combine forces. Baldwin is a descendant of balder, a gohappy god who can never get hurt, except by mistletoe. Similar to the percy jackson series by rick riordan, we are introduced to a main character, matt thorsen, who is related to a god or so his family history states.
Tyeson ikr waiting for next series after blood of olymps, i love the series. So many things are going on in this book that it keeps you on the very edge of your seat the whole time reading. Calling all fans of myths, actionadventure, and the percy jackson series dont miss this first book in the blackwell. What other book might you compare loki s wolves to and why. Marri couldnt wait to read the next installment in the series. For the intended age group i think it is a great read, but at 20 i fall a bit outside of that range. Very much along the lines of the rick riordan books, though it suffers a bit by comparison. The book revolves around norse mythology, quite similar to the mythfilled adventures of percy jackson, but the characters in this book are represented differently. And im waiting for the new wings of fire book to come out, plus the next book in the chronicles of the dark star series. Jul 20, 2014 after reading the first novel in the book series the blackwell pages, lokis wolves by authors k.
Jul 03, 20 i would recommend lokis wolves to readers who are looking for a read that is nonstop when it comes to pacing that keeps you reading until the very last page and to readers who are looking for a new series to fall in love with. Lokis descendants, including cousins fen and laurie brekke, resent the thorsens domination. After that ending i know that i will be highly anticipating the next book in the blackwell pages. I liked this book because its about norse mythology and i like norse mythology. Matt thorsen, a thirteenyearold eighth grader, has always known he was a descendant of thor. Marr loki s wolves one of the books featured in the red maple awards.
Would you consider the audio edition of loki s wolves to be better than the print version. I didnt read the first book, so i can say with some authority that hunger moon works as a standalone. Book 1 in the series but it is a cliffhanger author. Lokis wolves is the first installment of the blackwell pages. That being said, i thought this book was a decent story and the ending definitely made me want to read the next book in the trilogy. Jun 19, 2019 lokis wolves is the first book in the trilogy, the blackwell pages, written by k. Her loki s wolves series stems from her fascination with wolves and mythology. Odins ravens was intense, awesome and tons of norse mythology as main characters fen, laurie and matt try to stop the ensuing end of the world, ragnarok. Matt, fen and laurie are the descendents of the old norse gods. I picked up loki s wolves to kill time in between the end of the otherworld series and the release of ms.
This book is an adult urban fantasy set on an alternative modern earth ruled by the norse gods and goddesses. Very interesting that one is a hunter and one is a wolf, the combination made for some very funny parts between the two. His forces are hardpressed, outnumbered, and outgunned. It would be easy to write this off as a percy jackson wannabe and there are a lot of similarities to the lightning thief but i actually. After reading the first novel in the book series the blackwell pages, lokis wolves by authors k. Lokis wolves is a truly fantastical, middle grade novel that focuses on norse. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
This book takes off not long after the last, hunter moon. Victoria is coming off of more heartbreak and decisions that could change the world. I picked up lokis wolves to kill time in between the end of the otherworld series and the release of ms. The romance in this series is slow burn, and there is no sex in this particular novel. Notorious hunter king, jake barrett lives his life according to a warrior s creed. Be warned though you will not want to stop with just this one book and you will want to know the whole series. Lokis wolves begins a new middle grade fantasy series by veteran authors kelly armstrong and melissa marr. Marr is a book about three kids trying to stop the end of the world. The title, unlike that of the first book, lokis wolves which one will correctly assume has many fight scenes, implies a sense of mystery and foreboding. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hunters mark. A retelling of norse mythology for preteens, lokis wolves is the first in a trilogy called the blackwell pages. The fourth book in the lokis wolves series, wolfs cross is the second act in a three act play. The blackwell pages with melissa marr middlegrade fantasy adventure trilogy. Lokis wolves book by kelley armstrong 3 available editions.
If you have a little who loves percy jackson, he or she is going to love love love lokis wolves by k. Chapters went on before anything real compelling happened. Apr 15, 2014 i picked up loki s wolves to kill time in between the end of the otherworld series and the release of ms. I would recommend lokis wolves to readers who are looking for a read that is nonstop when it comes to pacing that keeps you reading until the very last page and to readers who are looking for a new series to fall in love with.
Today i get to bring you the next installment in melissa snarks lokis wolves series, battle cry. Marr had been friends for several years and found themselves spending hours talking about mythology and monsters. A marr, followed by odins ravens, and the conclusion, thors serpents. Lokis wolves, the first middle grade novel of ya heavyhitters.
Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content english english, collapsed. It lead you to a incredible journey where matt and the other god descendants has to stop ragnarokend of the world by themselves. I thought it was interesting and i look forward to reading the next book. The story is always intense, so i never got bored reading it. She is a coffeeoholic, chocoholic, and a serious geek girl. Well, nothe series will stagger on through at least one more scheduled sequel. Because how they did all that had that mundane feel to it. Let me know if you guys are going to check this one out. I for one can not wait for the next book in this series. Marr, narre par casey holloway, jon wierenga, pat young.
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