The Sword of Summer
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Characters (4)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Magnus Chase A son of Frey, Norse god of summer, who dies on his sixteenth birthday and wakes up in Valhalla. Annabeth Chase's cousin. His voice - wry, self-deprecating, and unexpectedly thoughtful - distinguishes him from every other Riordanverse narrator. | Son of Frey | Protagonist |
| Blitz | Major | |
Hearthstone An elf and one of Magnus's two companions from his mortal life. Deaf, communicates in sign language. A rune magic practitioner of exceptional talent from a family that considered his deafness a source of shame. | Hearth | Major |
Samirah al-Abbas A Valkyrie and daughter of Loki who is trying to keep her two worlds - Norse mythology and her devout Muslim family - from colliding. One of the most grounded and admirable characters in the series. | Sam, Valkyrie | Major |
Groups (1)
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Floor Nineteen | Organisation |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
6 October 2015 | Publication | The first Magnus Chase novel received warm reviews on publication, with critics praising the Norse mythology setting and the introduction of Magnus as a protagonist distinct from Percy Jackson in temperament and circumstance. Reviewers noted the accessibility of the Norse framework for young readers and Riordan's skill at making unfamiliar mythology feel immediate and entertaining. It debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list and was received as confirmation that Riordan could sustain the formula successfully across different mythological traditions. |
Publication6 October 2015
The first Magnus Chase novel received warm reviews on publication, with critics praising the Norse mythology setting and the introduction of Magnus as a protagonist distinct from Percy Jackson in temperament and circumstance. Reviewers noted the accessibility of the Norse framework for young readers and Riordan's skill at making unfamiliar mythology feel immediate and entertaining. It debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list and was received as confirmation that Riordan could sustain the formula successfully across different mythological traditions.