<p>The first book in the incredible new series from the author of Percy Jackson, the Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus. <p><b>My name is Magnus Chase. I'm orphaned and living rough on the streets of Boston. And things are about to get <i>much</i> worse.</b> <p>My day started out normally enough. I was sleeping under a bridge when some guy kicked me awake and said, 'They're after you.' Next thing I know, I'm reunited with my obnoxious uncle, who casually informs me that my long-lost father is a Norse god. <p>Nothing normal about that. And it turns out the gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Apparently, if I can't find the sword my father lost two thousand years ago, there will be doom. Doomsday, to be precise. <p>A fire giant attacking the city? <p>Immortal warriors hacking each other to pieces? <p>Unkillable wolves with glowing eyes? <p>It's all coming up. <p><b>But first I'm going to die. This is the story of how my life goes downhill from there...</b></p>