Norse Sagas

After surviving the Freemen, Wylie and the others discover that the damage they took during the fight might have been far more extensive than they knew. With structural problems looming and the lack of arable land, they reach a dreaded decision. They must abandon the Underground. Looking for a place that is not only defensible but provides the opportunity for long-term survival, they must set out on a dangerous journey to scout a new location. Strange new dangers await them, as they find what they thought was the perfect location. A terrifying new type of zombie stalks the valley where they...

The journey to make their new home safe will take them to the distant shores of Lake of the Ozarks and through the zombie infested streets of Lebanon, Missouri. Wylie soon learns that people he thought were enemies can become friends…and friends can become enemies. A lesson that will cost them dearly. Uncovering the origin of the new undead will take them back to the lake and to a shocking conclusion. Lives will change forever as they must accomplish the impossible to secure their new home. The realization that not all of them will survive to see their new community grow will take its ...

Emerging from the Crucible, Wylie finds nothing is the same. Alone and stranded in zombie infested territory, he will have to make his way back to the Nathanael County Jail. New friends and new enemies will appear in the struggle to survive. Battling his way through dangerous ground, Wylie will discover that nothing is the same. Betrayal will rock the survivors as they are forced to fight against some of their own to pick up the pieces. Danger looms from every direction each step they take brings them closer to destruction. Overcoming the loss of friends and loved ones will force them to ...

The majestic span of the St. Louis Arch stands silent testament to the ruin that was once the largest city in Missouri. Battered but not down, the Arch reminds Wiley that he must press on, despite the hardships. Taking strength in the symbolism, he continues pursuing the path that the Gods have laid out before him. Soon, he discovers that he is not as alone in the ruin of the city as he initially believed. Other survivors have carved out an enclave in the heart of the dead city, but are they friend or just another foe? For good or for ill, it is with them that he will learn the desperate ...

The rising of the dead was just the beginning. In the aftermath of the destruction of Bagnell Dam, new dangers await the survivors. Not only the constant danger posed by the undead, but now they must face the arrival of a new evil. Just as the Einherjar are the chosen ones for the side of the living, the dead have their own champions as well. Champions who will stop at nothing to see the world plunged into eternal darkness. To make matters worse, there is something going wrong in the night sky. Whatever is taking place in the heavens above them will forever change the world of the living. ...

The city of Springfield is burning, a funeral pyre for both friends and enemies, alike. It is here that the Einherjar will fulfill their destinies. The blood-soaked streets will bear witness to the battles that will become legendary for generations to come. Chaos will reign as faction battles faction for the fate of the world. Now, both Einherjar and Hrimthurssar must work together to battle a common threat. Just as the Frost Giants have emerged again into the world of men, so now have the Eldjötnar. The Fire Giants have come to destroy them all. Can Wylie and the others survive the coming...

St. Louis has fallen, and Fort Leonard Wood is gone. With the arrival of the Hrimthurssar, everything has changed. The dead are no longer the biggest threat to their survival. Wylie and the other Einherjar have learned that the Hrimthurssar truly are the Frost Giants of Norse Legend. Not only are they the servants of Loki, but they can control the dead. Since the comets struck the moon and blotted out the sky, the Fimbul Winter has begun and has plunged the world into an ice age. More than just the frigid cold will challenge their every move. Machinations are in place that will bring them ...

This audiobook is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers all that you need to know about the nine realms as well as captivating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Ragnarok. The Vikings of Norse poetry and saga were a fearless lot, and their tales were frequently tragic. Some, if not all, of the myths were based on real people and real events. These heroes accomplished many fantastic feats, some of them even documented by their enemies.

A criminal brotherhood whose worship revolves around the Goddess Kali and her demon lover threatens to take over the North, the Baltic trade routes being the ultimate prize. They made pawns of desperate tribesmen who lived along the Black Sea until driven out by the Huns, promising them land if they help defeat the Danes. They are joined by a group of malcontents and outlaws from Gotland and the Count of Flanders, whom they have intimidated into joining them. The righteous cause of King Bjornson is upheld by his Runemaster, his Storm-Queen wife, and their daughter Gudrin who is determined ...

Once there was another Sun and another Moon, a different Sun and a different Moon from the ones we see now. Sol was the name of that Sun, and Mani was the name of that Moon. Nevertheless, always behind Sol and Mani wolves went a wolf behind each. The wolves caught on them at last, and they devoured Sol and Mani. And then the world was in darkness and cold.

Though the world came to know of the Norse and their legends through Roman interaction at about the time of Christ, most of what we came to know were handed-down from folk tales gathered by native writers like Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179 - 1241). This was from a time when the Norse had already been converted to Christianity.

Beautifully designed and carefully proofed for digital publication, this edition includes: • 12 unique illustrations relevant to its content; • Table of Contents with Quick Navigation. The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda (Icelandic: Snorra Edda) or simply Edda, is an Old Norse compilation made in Iceland in the early 13th century. Together with the Poetic Edda, it comprises the major store of pagan Scandinavian mythology. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year...

Almost everyone is familiar with names like Thor and Loki from movies, comics and other corners of the media world today, but where do they come from? That's exactly what this book looks at. You'll dive for a while into the origins of these familiar names of Norse mythology. You'll not only get an overview of the scientific sources if you desire to further investigate more specifically than what is presented here, you'll also get a short but concise introduction to the mythological world created in a pre-Christian time.

La conocida leyenda del flautista que encantó las ratas de Hamelin ha sido contada por años como un cuento alegre con un final feliz, pero como suele suceder con estos cuentos de hadas, los originales pueden ser muy diferentes a las versiones más contadas. La ciudad de Hamelin siempre tuvo ratas,¡ y muchas! Nunca fueron un problema, ya que los gatos las mantenían controladas.

Las historias de la mitología nórdica perduran en nuestra cultura actual. El anillo del nibelungo conserva una versión de una de las grandes historias nórdicas viva en la mente de los amantes de la música. Los lectores de la fantasía moderna encontrarán también numerosas similitudes con los cuentos nórdicos. Algo en estas antiguas y desconcertantes historias aún tiene el poder de conmovernos, inquietarnos e inspirar nuevos planes de creación.

Sigrid and Diana Voyage through Darkness City and engage in adventure

Three Volumes of the Clovel Sword Saga The early adventures about Urith of Esterblud focus on his unsettled past as a mercenary fighter and treasure seeker. Set in the time before the Clovel Sword Chronicles, where the turmoil of dark overlords brings a warrior who seeks vengeance at the tip of a spear or the edge of a sword. Volume 1 begins with the loss and heartbreak that shapes Urith’s future. Recently scarred in battle, Urith tries to adjust to the death of his father when his world collapses in disaster and heartbreak. Volume 2 finds Urith working on releasing the spirits of his ...

Neste livro, Claudio Blanc faz uma seleção única de sagas e mitos nórdicos, os quais vão levar o leitor para a viagem fascinante ao mundo de divindades como Odin, Thor, Loki e outros personagens incríveis da mitologia escandinava.

Welcome to the apocalypse, Norse style! In 2147, an insurgency prepares to strike at an occupying force that has warehoused most humans in orbital habitats. Across the post-American West of 2041, rival groups battle for control of a massive nuclear arsenal. On July 20, 1944, a group of German rebels are about to attempt the assassination of Hitler and launch a coup against the evil Nazi regime. A group hike in Iceland isn't supposed to make these three events intersect, much less end in the death of all Worlds. But that's exactly what six friends trigger when they accidentally breach the ...

Un vecchio padre è pronto a lasciare la sua casa a uno dei suoi tre figli. Chi sarà? Deciderà non solo in base al mestiere che imparano, ma anche in base a come lo eseguono. Il primo figlio diventa barbiere. Il secondo è un fabbro. Il terzo impara la scherma. Qual è il mestiere che vi impressiona di più? Chi erediterà la casa? Scopritelo in "I tre fratelli". Bambini e adulti, immergetevi nel mondo dei fratelli Grimm, tra racconti popolari e leggende! Venite a scoprire i racconti meno conosciuti e a rileggere i classici più preziosi, tutti raccolti in questa collezione di 53 fiabe.