Loki

Step into Scandinavia's ancient fir-tree forests and witness legends as epic as those of the Greeks and Romans. Loki, who was born within the heart of a fire in the hollow of a tree-trunk, is an outcast in Asgard. Over time, he becomes one of Odin's closest allies, playing an important role in the creation of the Golden Era of the Gods - and their eventual demise. This book, written from the perspective of Loki, the trickster god, traces the history of Norse mythology, beginning with the creation of heaven and earth and ending with the gods' demise. We hear the legendary legends of Odin's self-sacrifice on the World Tree, the murder of Balder the Beautiful, and Loki's fathering of Odin's steed Sleipnir, all told skilfully and nuancedly. This is a modern-day retelling of the Norse myth cycle, written with the vividness and earthy, occasionally disturbing humour for which this award-winning author is known.