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Rune Witch #1
Valhalla
Sixteen-year-old Sally Dahl is a rare, modern-day Norse Witch with more power than she realizes. Playing sick from school in Portland, she’s casting rune spells during a rare astronomical convergence to bring about a better, happier planet — and hoping her parents don’t find out.
What Sally doesn’t know is that the Norse gods are still around, albeit without their divine powers — Odin is a high school principal, and blustering Thor is about to lose yet another job as a photocopier repairman. But Heimdall has the perfect cover as a forest ranger while he and his kin hunt for the newly reincarnated World Tree and try to prevent Ragnarok, the literal end of the world that could be timed to the same alignment of stars.
Instead, Sally stumbles across Managarm the Moon Dog, a lost god who seems desperate for her magickal help. But does he really share Sally’s vision of a more peaceful world, or are his intentions much, much darker? And what can she do about the ancient Berserker warriors she accidentally calls up, who pledge their allegiance and then demand junk food runs to Voodoo Doughnut and Burgerville?
What Sally doesn’t know is that the Norse gods are still around, albeit without their divine powers — Odin is a high school principal, and blustering Thor is about to lose yet another job as a photocopier repairman. But Heimdall has the perfect cover as a forest ranger while he and his kin hunt for the newly reincarnated World Tree and try to prevent Ragnarok, the literal end of the world that could be timed to the same alignment of stars.
Instead, Sally stumbles across Managarm the Moon Dog, a lost god who seems desperate for her magickal help. But does he really share Sally’s vision of a more peaceful world, or are his intentions much, much darker? And what can she do about the ancient Berserker warriors she accidentally calls up, who pledge their allegiance and then demand junk food runs to Voodoo Doughnut and Burgerville?
349 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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About the author
Jennifer Willis
14 books48 followersJennifer Willis loves tales of magickal mayhem, unlikely adventure, and playful intrigue.
She is the author of that Haunted Coast paranormal cozy mystery series, the Norse-themed Rune Witch urban fantasy series, and the MARS science fiction romance books. Her “Why We Look Up” column for Sky & Telescope launched in October 2021. She is also the writer behind the (sadly discontinued) Northwest Love Stories feature in The Oregonian and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from Lightspeed, named one of NPR’s best books in 2014.
An amateur backyard astronomer and avid collector of backpacks, she lives in Oregon with her dude, a giant dog, and a cranky cat.
For more information: Jennifer-Willis.com
She is the author of that Haunted Coast paranormal cozy mystery series, the Norse-themed Rune Witch urban fantasy series, and the MARS science fiction romance books. Her “Why We Look Up” column for Sky & Telescope launched in October 2021. She is also the writer behind the (sadly discontinued) Northwest Love Stories feature in The Oregonian and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from Lightspeed, named one of NPR’s best books in 2014.
An amateur backyard astronomer and avid collector of backpacks, she lives in Oregon with her dude, a giant dog, and a cranky cat.
For more information: Jennifer-Willis.com
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May 29, 2019
Moon Dog Magic revolves around Sally Dahl, who is a 16-year-old witch determined to take advantage of a rare astronomical event to pull off a spell to call for more compassion in the world and to restore the “old ways”. During the process she meets Managarm, the Moon Dog, who tricks her into helping him achieve Ragnarok. At the same time, the Nordic gods’ power has slowly dwindled and they are residing on Earth and hunting for Yggdrasil to protect it. When a Berserker awakens that they are unable to control, they start to realize that Yggdrasil is in danger and they are running out of time.
For the most part I enjoyed Moon Dog Magic. The story switches between the main perspectives of Sally, Heimdall, Managarm, and Thor. The gods are living as humans do, having full-time jobs and everything, and I was immensely amused by scenes with the gods doing normal, mundane things.
Odin stepped to the left, fished a worn dollar bill from his pocket and began the usual battle of trying to get the machine to accept his paper currency. He presented the bill. The machine spat it back out. He held the dollar against his chest, smoothed out the creases and tried again. Same result. Stupid western technology, didn’t know its own currency. “You mother-disgracing sow of a servant,” Odin cursed. “You should be so lucky to serve the Chief of the Gods.”
So if you like Nordic mythology mixed with modern times, this book will be right up your alley. I’d say it’s an obvious mix of fantasy, magic, and possibly young adult, but if you’re like me and you’re a fan of romance, there’s not really any of that in here. The plot of the book takes its sweet ol’ time getting to the climax, which is the main reason I said I enjoyed the book “for the most part”. Like I said, I had a lot of fun seeing characters like Odin and Thor interacting with the drudgeries of life on Earth, such as Thor wrestling with the complexities of a photocopier, but there were still times when I had to push myself to get through it. Things definitely got interesting when it got to that point, though,
The book has several fun nuggets that I enjoyed, such as Valkyries being a gay biker gang; Rod’s relationship with the gods; . I found the Berserkers particularly interesting, though I wish there was more of Sally interacting with the Berserkers on her own terms, rather than what Managarm told her to do with them. She’s able to change normal humans into badass Viking warriors who will follow her command, Overall a fun read with a lot of quotes that made me smile. It was a bit slow at times for my short attention span, but that’s probably just personal preference. I leave you this quote to help you decide if you’ll find this book as amusing as I did:
[Managarm] gauged the diverse crowd with a more critical eye, noting the moon-shaped blood stains soaking through each of their shirts. But he frowned at the cluster of old women in their aprons. “These are my new warriors? The ones the witch called?”
Peter nodded. “They’ve been showing up all afternoon.”
“And why does it smell like cookies?!” Managarm roared.
A woman with lavender-tinted silver hair stepped forward. “We’re the Angel Bakers from Cedar Presbyterian,” she announced with pride. “We brought shortbread.”
For the most part I enjoyed Moon Dog Magic. The story switches between the main perspectives of Sally, Heimdall, Managarm, and Thor. The gods are living as humans do, having full-time jobs and everything, and I was immensely amused by scenes with the gods doing normal, mundane things.
Odin stepped to the left, fished a worn dollar bill from his pocket and began the usual battle of trying to get the machine to accept his paper currency. He presented the bill. The machine spat it back out. He held the dollar against his chest, smoothed out the creases and tried again. Same result. Stupid western technology, didn’t know its own currency. “You mother-disgracing sow of a servant,” Odin cursed. “You should be so lucky to serve the Chief of the Gods.”
So if you like Nordic mythology mixed with modern times, this book will be right up your alley. I’d say it’s an obvious mix of fantasy, magic, and possibly young adult, but if you’re like me and you’re a fan of romance, there’s not really any of that in here. The plot of the book takes its sweet ol’ time getting to the climax, which is the main reason I said I enjoyed the book “for the most part”. Like I said, I had a lot of fun seeing characters like Odin and Thor interacting with the drudgeries of life on Earth, such as Thor wrestling with the complexities of a photocopier, but there were still times when I had to push myself to get through it. Things definitely got interesting when it got to that point, though,
The book has several fun nuggets that I enjoyed, such as Valkyries being a gay biker gang; Rod’s relationship with the gods; . I found the Berserkers particularly interesting, though I wish there was more of Sally interacting with the Berserkers on her own terms, rather than what Managarm told her to do with them. She’s able to change normal humans into badass Viking warriors who will follow her command, Overall a fun read with a lot of quotes that made me smile. It was a bit slow at times for my short attention span, but that’s probably just personal preference. I leave you this quote to help you decide if you’ll find this book as amusing as I did:
[Managarm] gauged the diverse crowd with a more critical eye, noting the moon-shaped blood stains soaking through each of their shirts. But he frowned at the cluster of old women in their aprons. “These are my new warriors? The ones the witch called?”
Peter nodded. “They’ve been showing up all afternoon.”
“And why does it smell like cookies?!” Managarm roared.
A woman with lavender-tinted silver hair stepped forward. “We’re the Angel Bakers from Cedar Presbyterian,” she announced with pride. “We brought shortbread.”
October 26, 2011
Thanks to my preteen daughter’s fascination with all things mythology, my house was eagerly anticipating the movie, Thor. Finding Ms. Willis' book and learning it was about Thor in modern-day times fit in perfectly.
The story starts with Sally, she’s experimenting with powers she doesn’t fully understand when she meets a real Norse god, Managarm. Unfortunately, he’s out to undermine the other gods and plays on Sally’s naiveté and vulnerability.
Action abounds, but I found myself most drawn to the scenes of modern-day gods, stripped of their powers, trying to make it in the real world. They reminisce about their god days, feasts and battles, while trying to fit into their jobs and fighting with girlfriends. Can you imagine finding out your boyfriend is really the brother of Thor? He’s fighting to save the world, but can’t even explain why he’s really late. Priceless. Add Odin as a high school principal, genius.
Sally’s initial job is to call forth loyal, battle-ready warriors not to mention save the world, “Though she was only sixteen, this would be the great act of Sally’s life. The world—and the ancient spirits she resurrected—would thank her for it.” But would they? Other warriors are springing forth siding with Thor and his family. Between the two sides, you have everything from old ladies to an entire football team, the Vikings no less, fighting. Thor’s brother, Loki, plays a role, but he’s not the bad guy you would suspect from the Thor movie. He’s misunderstood, fragile even.
I commend Ms. Willis on her ability to combine battle scenes and softer sides of the participants with humor and reality. She also did an excellent job tying in the lesser none (at least for me) Norse god mythology. I fell in love with Sally’s cat based on name alone, Baron Jaspurr Von Pussington, III and my heart broke in a pivotal scene involving Frigga, Thor’s mother. She was a goddess, but still a mother and certainly not impervious to loss.
I wanted Sally to “get it” before she did, but I can’t imagine the teenage dilemma of finding out you are the Moon Witch, only reincarnated every twenty generations, and a pivotal player in a god-struggle. She comes through in the end in grand fashion, and the novel left me wanting to know more about her future adventures.
Well-written and expertly crafted, Valhalla is a must-read if you enjoy mythology, strong characters, humor, and action.
The story starts with Sally, she’s experimenting with powers she doesn’t fully understand when she meets a real Norse god, Managarm. Unfortunately, he’s out to undermine the other gods and plays on Sally’s naiveté and vulnerability.
Action abounds, but I found myself most drawn to the scenes of modern-day gods, stripped of their powers, trying to make it in the real world. They reminisce about their god days, feasts and battles, while trying to fit into their jobs and fighting with girlfriends. Can you imagine finding out your boyfriend is really the brother of Thor? He’s fighting to save the world, but can’t even explain why he’s really late. Priceless. Add Odin as a high school principal, genius.
Sally’s initial job is to call forth loyal, battle-ready warriors not to mention save the world, “Though she was only sixteen, this would be the great act of Sally’s life. The world—and the ancient spirits she resurrected—would thank her for it.” But would they? Other warriors are springing forth siding with Thor and his family. Between the two sides, you have everything from old ladies to an entire football team, the Vikings no less, fighting. Thor’s brother, Loki, plays a role, but he’s not the bad guy you would suspect from the Thor movie. He’s misunderstood, fragile even.
I commend Ms. Willis on her ability to combine battle scenes and softer sides of the participants with humor and reality. She also did an excellent job tying in the lesser none (at least for me) Norse god mythology. I fell in love with Sally’s cat based on name alone, Baron Jaspurr Von Pussington, III and my heart broke in a pivotal scene involving Frigga, Thor’s mother. She was a goddess, but still a mother and certainly not impervious to loss.
I wanted Sally to “get it” before she did, but I can’t imagine the teenage dilemma of finding out you are the Moon Witch, only reincarnated every twenty generations, and a pivotal player in a god-struggle. She comes through in the end in grand fashion, and the novel left me wanting to know more about her future adventures.
Well-written and expertly crafted, Valhalla is a must-read if you enjoy mythology, strong characters, humor, and action.
April 16, 2012
Those more versed in Norse knowledge that I am will likely do better keeping the family tree straight. However, the character development and delivery of the tension and action keep the pages turning. Definitely in the cannot-put-down category. I suspect, as the series develops with future books, that we might be seeing the next Marion Zimmer Bradley (for our generation). Except Willis is much funnier. Very excited to read the next book!
September 5, 2017
Valhalla
I got this book for free - and it's a good thing I didn't pay for it. It has a very intriguing, interesting start and I would have been glad to finish it. The problem is there are so many repeated passages and, it seems to me, missing sections. I got tired of trying to find the same paragraph on the next page to continue reading. I am truly sorry I couldn't complete this book and file a review on the whole book.
I got this book for free - and it's a good thing I didn't pay for it. It has a very intriguing, interesting start and I would have been glad to finish it. The problem is there are so many repeated passages and, it seems to me, missing sections. I got tired of trying to find the same paragraph on the next page to continue reading. I am truly sorry I couldn't complete this book and file a review on the whole book.
January 4, 2014
Now, if only I had an e-reader. Wish it were on paper!
November 7, 2017
You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks. Nor, Apparently, Can You Teach Old Gods New Tech.
Thor and Loki both have problems with handling modern technology--though for drastically different, and sometimes numerous, reasons; Heimdal needs a nap and relationship advice; Frigga wants her husband and children to act more civilized; and everyone wants to find the new Yggdrasil.
He old World Tree has died; a new one grows; and the Old Gods must find and protect it to prevent Ragnarok. Meanwhile, modern technology and a naive young witch complicate their search
Thor and Loki both have problems with handling modern technology--though for drastically different, and sometimes numerous, reasons; Heimdal needs a nap and relationship advice; Frigga wants her husband and children to act more civilized; and everyone wants to find the new Yggdrasil.
He old World Tree has died; a new one grows; and the Old Gods must find and protect it to prevent Ragnarok. Meanwhile, modern technology and a naive young witch complicate their search
July 2, 2017
Brilliant and fun. It took me a little bit of work at the beginning to learn all the Nordic names — I was a little rusty on my Norse mythology. After I created my own 'Cast of Characters' list in a note on my phone, the names and characters were quickly embedded in my psyche and it was smooth sailing after the first few chapters.
I can't tell you how fun it is to read about Thor wrestling with copier toner or … well, I won't give away any more spoilers. This is a truly delightful read.
I can't tell you how fun it is to read about Thor wrestling with copier toner or … well, I won't give away any more spoilers. This is a truly delightful read.
July 22, 2017
I didn't expect
I didn't expect to like this book or look forward the next development in it, but I did...both. The characters are fun and interesting and the story is engaging. A nice read.
I didn't expect to like this book or look forward the next development in it, but I did...both. The characters are fun and interesting and the story is engaging. A nice read.
August 14, 2022
Awesome book
A wonderful twist in how the world has changed for old Gos that may still walk among us mere mortals. I loved how a young girl ended up being a strong witch. I couldn’t stop reading.
A wonderful twist in how the world has changed for old Gos that may still walk among us mere mortals. I loved how a young girl ended up being a strong witch. I couldn’t stop reading.
December 20, 2022
Moon dog!
Interesting story about the old gods and modern times. I like the idea of the aging gods due to people not worshiping them anymore. Ragnorak is a nice touch also. I recommend reading this book!
Interesting story about the old gods and modern times. I like the idea of the aging gods due to people not worshiping them anymore. Ragnorak is a nice touch also. I recommend reading this book!
November 6, 2023
Sally is a 16 year old who was messing around with magic and wham! She is knee deep in Norse gods. It had a few laughs with the gods living their everyday life among humans. Unfortunately Sally was not the best. Loved the gods but Sally was bit tstl.
October 29, 2024
Excellent
A great story with plenty of drama, suspense, and excitement. Every time I thought I had things figured out the story threw me a curveball. I highly recommend reading this book
A great story with plenty of drama, suspense, and excitement. Every time I thought I had things figured out the story threw me a curveball. I highly recommend reading this book
August 5, 2019
4 star or so
I really enjoyed this one. Interesting take on everything. Would definitely read more if given the opportunity. I do wish Sally had been a bit stronger.
I really enjoyed this one. Interesting take on everything. Would definitely read more if given the opportunity. I do wish Sally had been a bit stronger.
March 29, 2023
Surprised!
I wasn't sure when I started reading this book if I would like it. But...I LOVED IT! I'm sure others will too.
I wasn't sure when I started reading this book if I would like it. But...I LOVED IT! I'm sure others will too.
June 5, 2023
norse gods, a witch, and ragnarok, oh my!
This is a great story! The character elements are spot on, with nary a grammatical error in sight. You will enjoy it, i guarantee.
This is a great story! The character elements are spot on, with nary a grammatical error in sight. You will enjoy it, i guarantee.
September 21, 2023
myth
Weirdly interesting. Norse mythology is not familiar except slightly through Thor comic books and movies, so the accuracy is not known well enough to comment on
Weirdly interesting. Norse mythology is not familiar except slightly through Thor comic books and movies, so the accuracy is not known well enough to comment on
May 25, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this story. The old gods in the new world fighting to survive. I particularly loved that the new Valkyries were a gay motorcycle group.
dnf
June 18, 2024DNF @ 5%. Very slow and none of the various POV are intriguing.
April 18, 2025
I liked it.
June 19, 2011
Review brought to you by OBS staff member Annabell Cadiz
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Sally Dahl is a rare, modern-day Norse Witch with more power than she realizes. Playing sick from school in Portland, she’s casting rune spells during a rare astronomical convergence to bring about a better, happier planet — and hoping her parents don’t find out.
What Sally doesn’t know is that the Norse gods are still around, albeit without their divine powers — Odin is a high school principal, and blustering Thor is about to lose yet another job as a photocopier repairman. But Heimdall has the perfect cover as a forest ranger while he and his kin hunt for the newly reincarnated World Tree and try to prevent Ragnarok, the literal end of the world that could be timed to the same alignment of stars.
Instead, Sally stumbles across Managarm the Moon Dog, a lost god who seems desperate for her magickal help. But does he really share Sally’s vision of a more peaceful world, or are his intentions much, much darker? And what can she do about the ancient Berserker warriors she accidentally calls up, who pledge their allegiance and then demand junk food runs to Voodoo Doughnut and Burgerville?
Review: As a fan of the story of the Norse gods and the legend of their epic battles, I was very happy to receive a copy of Valhalla by Jennifer Willis. For the most part, I did enjoy reading the novel. The pacing is pretty good, there where some parts that cause the novel to lag though. The suspense build up is well done. The plot itself is very thought provoking.
Sally was not my favorite character in the novel. She was too whiny and too weak. She was way too gullible. She fell under Managram’s spell way too quickly I just found it hard to believe. Freya was a lot stronger of a female role. Shoot! Opal, Sally’s best friend, was a lot stronger of a role and Sally had far more to handle. Frigga was also a beautiful character. She is a loving and caring mother but she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.
Thor and Heimdall are by far my favorite characters! Thor inability to handle day to day life among humans brought wonderful humor to the story. He is huge, tall, and ill-tempered. He was a lot of fun to read! Heimdall is much calmer and reasonable. I love the bond he shares with his wolf-dog, Laika. David, the Berserker, also cracked me up! That kid ate so much food he made my stomach hurt.
There were a few downsides to Valhalla. I could have done without the constant whinnying from Thor about living in the human world or Sally’s inability to see past Managram’s deceit. The fluidity of the story could have been a lot better as well. The constant switching of character view points, though I enjoy hearing the story from characters themselves, did not work too well in Valhalla. There were a few times I found myself bored with the tale because of trivial things being discussed. At times, the dialogue, especially the humor, just seemed to forced.
Overall, Valhalla helps to bring the story of the Norse gods to life with a modern twist. Willis manages to make the characters of legend relatable.
For all those interested in learning more about Thor and his kinsmen, Valhalla is a pretty good tale to venture on to learn some well researched history.
http://openbooksociety.com/article/je...
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Sally Dahl is a rare, modern-day Norse Witch with more power than she realizes. Playing sick from school in Portland, she’s casting rune spells during a rare astronomical convergence to bring about a better, happier planet — and hoping her parents don’t find out.
What Sally doesn’t know is that the Norse gods are still around, albeit without their divine powers — Odin is a high school principal, and blustering Thor is about to lose yet another job as a photocopier repairman. But Heimdall has the perfect cover as a forest ranger while he and his kin hunt for the newly reincarnated World Tree and try to prevent Ragnarok, the literal end of the world that could be timed to the same alignment of stars.
Instead, Sally stumbles across Managarm the Moon Dog, a lost god who seems desperate for her magickal help. But does he really share Sally’s vision of a more peaceful world, or are his intentions much, much darker? And what can she do about the ancient Berserker warriors she accidentally calls up, who pledge their allegiance and then demand junk food runs to Voodoo Doughnut and Burgerville?
Review: As a fan of the story of the Norse gods and the legend of their epic battles, I was very happy to receive a copy of Valhalla by Jennifer Willis. For the most part, I did enjoy reading the novel. The pacing is pretty good, there where some parts that cause the novel to lag though. The suspense build up is well done. The plot itself is very thought provoking.
Sally was not my favorite character in the novel. She was too whiny and too weak. She was way too gullible. She fell under Managram’s spell way too quickly I just found it hard to believe. Freya was a lot stronger of a female role. Shoot! Opal, Sally’s best friend, was a lot stronger of a role and Sally had far more to handle. Frigga was also a beautiful character. She is a loving and caring mother but she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.
Thor and Heimdall are by far my favorite characters! Thor inability to handle day to day life among humans brought wonderful humor to the story. He is huge, tall, and ill-tempered. He was a lot of fun to read! Heimdall is much calmer and reasonable. I love the bond he shares with his wolf-dog, Laika. David, the Berserker, also cracked me up! That kid ate so much food he made my stomach hurt.
There were a few downsides to Valhalla. I could have done without the constant whinnying from Thor about living in the human world or Sally’s inability to see past Managram’s deceit. The fluidity of the story could have been a lot better as well. The constant switching of character view points, though I enjoy hearing the story from characters themselves, did not work too well in Valhalla. There were a few times I found myself bored with the tale because of trivial things being discussed. At times, the dialogue, especially the humor, just seemed to forced.
Overall, Valhalla helps to bring the story of the Norse gods to life with a modern twist. Willis manages to make the characters of legend relatable.
For all those interested in learning more about Thor and his kinsmen, Valhalla is a pretty good tale to venture on to learn some well researched history.
http://openbooksociety.com/article/je...
September 16, 2013
I like the concept. Norse gods roaming the modern world? Moon witch? Yes please! However, it didn't pan out for me. Beyond the minor quibbles, I have two major problems with this book:
One is that it seemed very young. I don't much like teenage protagonists anyway; their problems don't interest me and their ways of dealing with things are (often appropriately) juvenile. Not my cup of tea. But stories of teenagers CAN be well-written, and I just don't feel like this one was. The author seemed as young and shallow as her main character - and the supposedly adult characters did as well.
(MINOR SPOILER AHEAD) My other issue is the treatment of minor characters. Innocents were called up to do battle against their will, many were maimed and killed, and no one did more than shrug their shoulders over them. We saw nothing of their friends and family, or who they were. The gods certainly didn't care for them, and the main character saw them as nothing more than fuel for her adolescent angst. Even the ones who lived were treated poorly by the story - why should Rita feel the need to atone for things she did completely against her will and outside of her control? I'm not a fan of unfairness anyway, but unfairness treated as if it were perfectly fine is really not okay.
It's possible I would have liked this book if I were 13. I liked the idea; I just couldn't get on board with the execution.
One is that it seemed very young. I don't much like teenage protagonists anyway; their problems don't interest me and their ways of dealing with things are (often appropriately) juvenile. Not my cup of tea. But stories of teenagers CAN be well-written, and I just don't feel like this one was. The author seemed as young and shallow as her main character - and the supposedly adult characters did as well.
(MINOR SPOILER AHEAD) My other issue is the treatment of minor characters. Innocents were called up to do battle against their will, many were maimed and killed, and no one did more than shrug their shoulders over them. We saw nothing of their friends and family, or who they were. The gods certainly didn't care for them, and the main character saw them as nothing more than fuel for her adolescent angst. Even the ones who lived were treated poorly by the story - why should Rita feel the need to atone for things she did completely against her will and outside of her control? I'm not a fan of unfairness anyway, but unfairness treated as if it were perfectly fine is really not okay.
It's possible I would have liked this book if I were 13. I liked the idea; I just couldn't get on board with the execution.
June 12, 2014
It took me a couple of chapters to really get into this book. I read it two years ago, but wanted to refresh my memory to read the second book in the series so I picked it up again this year. It was a fun romp through the area around Portland, Oregon.
The Norse Gods have chosen to live in Portland to protect the 'tree of life' with interesting consequences. Thor in particular has a hard time fitting into this present day society.
Sally is a young girl who has started practicing Norse Witchery and finds she has a gift for it.
All of them eventually get together, along with the Valkyries, the Vikings and several others, they are a strikingly funny group.
This is definitely worth the read.
The Norse Gods have chosen to live in Portland to protect the 'tree of life' with interesting consequences. Thor in particular has a hard time fitting into this present day society.
Sally is a young girl who has started practicing Norse Witchery and finds she has a gift for it.
All of them eventually get together, along with the Valkyries, the Vikings and several others, they are a strikingly funny group.
This is definitely worth the read.
April 26, 2012
I enjoyed reading this, even though it's not my usual cup of tea. I don't have a strong interest in Norse mythology, really. I did enjoy the humor sprinkled throughout the book, especially the idea of Odin as a high school principal. And Thor being unable to hold down a job. :-)
July 28, 2013
Great read with Norse God's living among modern society. A little history, and a little excitement... to say the least.
June 21, 2018
I loved this book. great clean read with no swearing or sex.(what a refreshing change).
original story line that flowed nicely.
I cant wait to read more of Jennifer's books.
Hilda Baard
original story line that flowed nicely.
I cant wait to read more of Jennifer's books.
Hilda Baard
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