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Loki and Sigyn: A Love Story
Loki, the Norse god of Mischief, came to a very bad end. He was condemned for all eternity to lay chained to a rock with a serpent dripping acidic venom onto his face. Only his loyal wife, Sigyn, could give him moments of relief by holding a bowl between Loki and the serpent. Sigyn was then herself condemned to live forever in Hell, sacrificing willingly for her love of Loki. This a fantasy, loosely based on Norse mythology, telling an imaginary tale of Loki and Sigyn as children and adolescents coming of age in Asgard. This book contains some passages of a sexual nature. This would not be recommended for children.
158 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2011
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March 31, 2015
It was an entertaining read, but some stuff doesn't align with Norse Mythology and I found the whole book rather simplistic, both in terms of plot and in terms of writing style. 3 stars for being entertaining and having Loki in it.
July 20, 2012
I have to be honest - there's a reason I don't read books where the main plot is supposed to be romance. I really do like romance in books, films, tv series, games... whichever medium... but I'm a fan of realistic romance, where you can see the characters getting together. I like it to be built up to and make sense.
To be honest, when I was reading this, it read more like a summary than an actual book. The actual falling in love happened far too quickly, with a lot of telling rather than showing.
As a big a fan as I am of happy endings for mythology characters, I didn't like the way this was done. Loki's magic teacher annoyed me - and particularly her confrontation with Odin towards the end. And when I was reading the book, I couldn't help thinking that an awful lot of it sounded familiar - specifically, the plot from the Thor movie was used, with the only exception being that Jane's name was changed to Anne (Ann? I forget which spelling was used and unfortunately can't check my Kindle for reference). Sorry, but the whole story came across as fan fiction... and not particularly well-written at that.
I did like Loki's and Sigyn's kids. But they were maybe the only characters I did like.
I think this could have been done a lot better. To be honest, it read more like a first draft - and very much like fan fiction. I kept reading till the end, so at least I finished it, but it wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable as some of the books I've read.
To be honest, when I was reading this, it read more like a summary than an actual book. The actual falling in love happened far too quickly, with a lot of telling rather than showing.
As a big a fan as I am of happy endings for mythology characters, I didn't like the way this was done. Loki's magic teacher annoyed me - and particularly her confrontation with Odin towards the end. And when I was reading the book, I couldn't help thinking that an awful lot of it sounded familiar - specifically, the plot from the Thor movie was used, with the only exception being that Jane's name was changed to Anne (Ann? I forget which spelling was used and unfortunately can't check my Kindle for reference). Sorry, but the whole story came across as fan fiction... and not particularly well-written at that.
I did like Loki's and Sigyn's kids. But they were maybe the only characters I did like.
I think this could have been done a lot better. To be honest, it read more like a first draft - and very much like fan fiction. I kept reading till the end, so at least I finished it, but it wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable as some of the books I've read.
May 30, 2016
It was a cute little story. Loki is one of the most interesting characters ever (in my biased opinion), so I will always welcome the chance to read about him. I also liked to read about Sigyn; about Loki caring for her, about him falling for her, and the development of their relationship. It showed a side to Loki that is rare (if not nonexistent) in other takes of his character.
The early scene of Loki changing and going to Thor (those who read this will know 'the one") was priceless.
Yes, this was a mix of all the versions of Loki that are most well known, and yes, I do wish the story could have been built with less borrowing and more building, but overall, it was still good.
Maybe 3.25 is the actual rate.
The early scene of Loki changing and going to Thor (those who read this will know 'the one") was priceless.
Yes, this was a mix of all the versions of Loki that are most well known, and yes, I do wish the story could have been built with less borrowing and more building, but overall, it was still good.
Maybe 3.25 is the actual rate.
November 18, 2017
Disappointing. I was expecting Norse mythology and got Marvel comics. I liked the movie but it has very little in common with the original myths. While I knew this wouldn't follow the mythology exactly, I didn't expect the author to describe scenes straight from the movie either. I was hoping for something more original.
January 8, 2012
I've submitted a full review of this book to eFiction Magazine for publication. Overall, an interesting take on Norse Mythology.
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