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Join Anastasia and Edward Upston for the second instalment of the award winning The Order of Time Series. Anastasia and Edward Upston are summoned to the Order of Time’s London headquarters to provide testimony. Their friend and mentor Dr. Alfred Gregorian has been charged with violating the time-traveling society’s rules in relation to their trip to ancient Egypt. The twelve-year-old twins are determined to defend Dr. G and to get a closer look at the inner workings of the Order and its secret academy. An unexpected turn of events leaves the twins stranded a thousand years in the past ...

Enter an ancient world of green glades and glaciers, where gods and goddesses spread their magic whilst rock-giants and mountain-trolls roam. This astonishing new collection of Norse tales from the award-winning Kevin Crossley-Holland will enthrall listeners of all ages.

Her secret is so vast it can end nine worlds. Fifteen-year-old Alex knows a bad hand when it’s dealt, and survival is slim. With a secret so vast it can turn nine worlds into dystopian nightmares, Alex seeks answers from the Norns by the roots of Yggdrasil, who give her the same challenge Odin barely survived eons ago—to sacrifice herself for a slim chance at powerful magic. Impaled on Yggdrasil, she faces her worst fears for a chance to prevent Loki from unleashing Ragnarok. With only one path forward, Alex and her friends mount a covert attack on their enemy to liberate one of their ...

When their strength wanes and they are pulled to the breaking point, David must step up and confront his fears if he will stand a chance to help his friends. This story brims with pulsating action; it is hugely imaginative and features characters that both young and adult listeners will adore. Kids will love the vivid imagery and the innovative story, and parents will love the lessons of love, friendship, responsibility, and perseverance.

Four adventures for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking in this hilarious, action-packed series for young listeners which bridges the gap between Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless! Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient.

Hunter Thorsen thought he was just an ordinary teenager - until the night smoky wraiths attacked, shattering his reality. Revealed as the son of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, Hunter is thrust into a hidden world teetering on the brink of chaos. With ancient powers awakening in him, he faces a harrowing choice: master his newfound abilities and join the Guardians in their desperate fight, or abandon them to face the wraiths alone. The fate of all the realms hangs in the balance ... and time is running out.

Adventure always seems to find Emily Windsnap! So when she discovers a bangle with a unique crystal under Rainbow Rocks, she and her friends are soon unraveling a whole new mystery. After learning that the crystal originally came from a familiar place—Halflight Castle! Shona and Emily reunite there with Aaron . . . and none other than Neptune, king of the oceans. The bangle leads the mermaids to a cave full of crystals, and, with Mandy's help, they discover the truth about the jewel's origin—and what's at stake if they don't make things right.

Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone's trust is tricky, and when Thor's hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki! Outrageous! To clear his name he must: 1) Find Thor's beloved hammer, 2) Uncover the real thief, 3) Force everyone to admit they were wrong. An easy feat for someone as handsome and clever as Loki.

Viking Tales, 10 classic children's stories. Myths & Legends from the Land of Ice and Fire : The Sea Fight, Olaf's Fight With Havard, The Tooth Thrall, The Baby, Harald is King, Harald's Battle. "King Halfdan lived in Norway long ago. One morning his queen said to him: "I had a strange dream last night. I thought that I stood in the grass before my bower. I pulled a thorn from my dress. As I held it in my fingers, it grew into a tall tree. The trunk was thick and red as blood, but the lower limbs were fair and green, and the highest ones were white.

What if your parents wanted you to behave badly? Set in the snowy fjords of a Viking kingdom, the terrible twins, Hack and Whack, are proud to be the best worst vikings. Nothing stops the marauding pair as they steal boats, loot a birthday party, track a troll and sail off to raid Bad Island with their friends Twisty Pants and Dirty Ulf. Well, almost nothing.

Part Zombie. Part Dragon. Kick-Ass Demigod. Fifteen-year-old Dash knows a bad hand when it’s dealt and survival is slim. He can spark Ragnarok as Loki’s second-in-command, or betray his family to prevent it. Either way, he's in mortal danger. As he leads a team of demigods deeper into Helheim to locate the soul of a powerful necromancer, Dash can’t help thinking he’s made the wrong decision. Despite his dark magic and other life-draining skills, Death will likely reap their souls and resurrect them as zombies in Ginnungagap. Defenders of Asgard: Shadow Walker is the first book in a ...

Mysterious incidents are wreaking havoc throughout Camp Jupiter. And if the Romans don't find out who - or what - is behind the episodes soon, the Twelfth Legion could implode. Suspicion falls on Claudia, the Fourth Cohort's newest probatio. To find out the truth, see through Claudia's eyes the crime scenes and watch as the bizarre events unfold - even when she discovers a secret that holds the key to Camp Jupiter's safety....

Still wiping off dragon drool from their last adventure, David wonders what’s next, and whether he’s really cut out to be a true Dragon Flyer. When the evil Night Riders show up determined to hunt the Flyers and their dragons down, he realizes the real adventure has just begun. Joe and Calli are sure that the answer to defeating the Night Riders is in Dragon Dynasty, a dragon city full of mystical wonders to behold. But there are dangers, too. As soon as the flyers arrive, they’re sent on a treacherous mission by the dragon king—and success is all up to David.

"What is the Unbelievable FIB?" That's the question eleven-year-old Prudence Potts discovers on a baffling card no one else in Middleton--except Abe, a new kid with a knack for solving riddles--seems to see. Then a mysterious man asks for ABE and Pru's help investigating mythical beings infiltrating the town, and that's just one of the things Pru finds hard to believe. Soon Pru and ABE discover another world beneath the surface of their quiet town, where Viking gods lurk just out of sight.

An evil chef faces off against the god Thor, and a hen's egg is caught in the crossfire. It hatches into a powerful chick called Thundercluck, beloved by the gods but a target for evildoers everywhere. When the Under-Cook threatens to make everyone into rotisserie, there's only one chicken who can scramble his scheme.

Warum hat der mächtige Odin nur ein Auge? Wie verliert Donnergott Thor seinen berühmten Hammer - und vor allem: Schafft er es, ihn zurückzugewinnen? Wie kommt eine Prinzessin dazu, einen Lindwurm als Haustier zu halten? Und wieso befestigten die Wikinger an ihren Schiffen hölzerne Drachenköpfe? Hier berichten die nordischen Götter und Wikinger-Helden von ihren Abenteuern an Land und auf hoher See.

When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their "children" to go on vacation, Odin sends Baldur—Thor's half-brother and god of making Loki look bad—to babysit. As Baldur and Thor bond, Loki's attempts to prove he's good start getting a bit desperate. After the drama teacher casts him as the villain in the school play, Loki starts to wonder whether there's any point in being good when everyone seems convinced of his villainy.

Discover the lore behind the fantastical world of Magnus Chase. Helgi - the hotel manager - created this book for each hotel guest so that he wouldn't have to answer so many questions at the front desk. It has short entries about the deities, mythical beings, and fantastic creatures from the nine Norse worlds and also contains bonus material including interviews, newspaper articles, short stories and more. The tone is humorous, complementing Rick's series.

The circus has arrived at last. Prince Martin and his cousin, Princess Margaret, have a glorious time - until they see a scary Northman selling a blind bear cub into captivity. When the kids intervene, the Northman’s cryptic threat chills their blood.... But with the help of old friends, they hatch a plan to rescue the cub - and take him home to Northland, where the colossal creatures are bad...and the Northmen are worse.

Gnomes and dwarves were kin once long ago, yet they have been at war for hundreds of years over a magical ruby known as the Gnome King’s Heart. Legends say the sacred treasure can find those who are lost, and it creates its own light. Angelica and her brother Jonah must retrieve the lost Staff of Moses and Solomon’s magical ring, but the gnome Chief is stubborn and will not release them willingly. Aided by a gnome outcast, they take the enchanted treasures, but are pursued by the halflings until they are trapped between the armies of the dwarves and gnomes.