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Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology
In this officially licensed collection, Marvel Comics heroes Thor and Loki regale us with engaging and fantastical retellings of the classic tales of Norse mythology.
It’s a beautiful day in New York City and the Avengers have arranged a surprise birthday picnic for Peter Parker in Central Park, but the celebration is violently interrupted when a menacing rainbow suddenly crystalizes in the sky dumping a shellshocked Thor and Loki into the middle of the party with a loud crash. The Avengers swiftly decamp to Stark Tower where Doctor Strange freezes time to give the heroes a chance to regroup and formulate a plan. Thor and Loki warn the group that Ragnorok, the end of the world, has come, but before they can take action against it, they must understand how the world began.
Thus, the brothers begin the age-old Norse tradition of storytelling. As they verbally joust, spar, and one-up each other over who can spin the most outlandish yarn, Thor and Loki weave the sagas of their people The Creation of Man, How Odin Lost His Eye, The Theft of Thor's Hammer, Freyja's Beautiful Necklace, Thor and Geirrod the Giant, Sif's Golden Hair, and many more. They recount the ancient stories of the Nine Realms, the first humans Ask and Embla, and the sacred tree, Yggdrasil. In recounting each tale, the brothers aim to bring the cosmos closer to salvation.
A brilliant melding of the Marvel Comic universe with traditional Norse Mythology, illustrated throughout with full-color plates and black-and-white art, Thor & Loki is a must-read for Marvel fans and mythology lovers alike.
It’s a beautiful day in New York City and the Avengers have arranged a surprise birthday picnic for Peter Parker in Central Park, but the celebration is violently interrupted when a menacing rainbow suddenly crystalizes in the sky dumping a shellshocked Thor and Loki into the middle of the party with a loud crash. The Avengers swiftly decamp to Stark Tower where Doctor Strange freezes time to give the heroes a chance to regroup and formulate a plan. Thor and Loki warn the group that Ragnorok, the end of the world, has come, but before they can take action against it, they must understand how the world began.
Thus, the brothers begin the age-old Norse tradition of storytelling. As they verbally joust, spar, and one-up each other over who can spin the most outlandish yarn, Thor and Loki weave the sagas of their people The Creation of Man, How Odin Lost His Eye, The Theft of Thor's Hammer, Freyja's Beautiful Necklace, Thor and Geirrod the Giant, Sif's Golden Hair, and many more. They recount the ancient stories of the Nine Realms, the first humans Ask and Embla, and the sacred tree, Yggdrasil. In recounting each tale, the brothers aim to bring the cosmos closer to salvation.
A brilliant melding of the Marvel Comic universe with traditional Norse Mythology, illustrated throughout with full-color plates and black-and-white art, Thor & Loki is a must-read for Marvel fans and mythology lovers alike.
272 pages, Hardcover
Published September 16, 2025
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About the author
Delilah S. Dawson
173 books2,794 followersDelilah S. Dawson is the New York Times-bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma, Black Spire: Galaxy's Edge, and The Perfect Weapon. With Kevin Hearne, she writes the Tales of Pell. As Lila Bowen, she writes the Shadow series, beginning with Wake of Vultures. Her other books include the Blud series, the Hit series, and Servants of the Storm.
She's written comics in the worlds of Marvel Action: Spider-Man, Lore's Wellington, Star Wars Adventures, Star Wars Forces of Destiny, The X-Files Case Files, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, and her creator-owned comics include Star Pig, Ladycastle, and Sparrowhawk.
Find out more at www.whimsydark.com.
She's written comics in the worlds of Marvel Action: Spider-Man, Lore's Wellington, Star Wars Adventures, Star Wars Forces of Destiny, The X-Files Case Files, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, and her creator-owned comics include Star Pig, Ladycastle, and Sparrowhawk.
Find out more at www.whimsydark.com.
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October 14, 2025
“you cannot tell the tale of ragnarok without starting at the beginning of time.”
“mmm, can’t you, though?” natasha asks, her face scrunched up.
this book is the answer to “what if you taught YA readers about norse mythology via an avengers tower fic”
the avengers are throwing a surprise birthday party for peter when thor and loki arrive to announce ragnarok, the end of the world. doctor strange kindly stops time so the crew can head back to stark tower, where thor and loki deliver a history lesson told through norse myths (and full of interjections and asides from the rest of the team, of course) and they plan how to save the world.
this was fun but it really did read very young (and therefore sanitized) and full of avengers clichés—i ended up skimming some parts.
rating: 2.5/5.0 stars
January 1, 2026
Delilah S. Dawson brings the Norse Eddas to Marvel in a way that I don't think has ever been done or perhaps never been done at all. Marvel joy and humor weaves within traditional Norse legends, and it's the perfect mashup for everyone who loves both Marvel and Norse Mythology.
Delilah S. Dawson continues to shine in yet another genre and another voice. She's like a literary chameleon, with voices for every genre you can imagine.
Delilah S. Dawson continues to shine in yet another genre and another voice. She's like a literary chameleon, with voices for every genre you can imagine.
July 13, 2025
My thanks to NetGalley and Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers for an advance copy of this book that mixes classic Norse tales of Gods and Giants, alongside tales of Avengers, Hulks, and Spider-Man, along with threats about the coming end of the world, or a regular Thursday in the Marvel Universe.
Not many like to to think about the fact that for mortals and even gods there are ends. One day this writer and the person reading this will not see the sun rise. The sun in fact will burn itself out at some point. The Norse Gods know this, even how it ends. With much fire, much bloodshed, much death. And possibly a rebirth. Though the fate of the Gods is written, a few will not go quietly into that good night. One will go with all the sound and fury of thunder, the other will talk, scheme, lie and beg up to the very last second. Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology is written by Delilah S. Dawson with illustrations by Gabriel Hernández Walta and is a collection of stories passed down by storytellers telling of beginnings, great feuds, trickery might Marvel masterworks and crossovers, and the end of all this and that, Ragnorok.
Hoping for a quiet day to celebrate the birthday of their friend and cohort the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the Avengers have found a great place to have a picnic, eat cake and have a bouncy house. A bouncy house that is destroyed by a giant's arm falling from the sky along with Thor, the God of Thunder and Avenger, along with his brother Loki, trickster and reason for the Avengers being a team. Both speak of a dreadful battle in Asgard that could mean the end of all life on Midgard, or Earth. Doctor Strange freezes time and tries to get to the bottom of what the brothers are talking about. To understand Thor and Loki must begin at the beginning of all things, before man, before Gods, when Giants ruled. The brothers share stories of the first men, of Goats who pull carts. Clever dwarves and evil elves. Deadly mistletoe, surprise wives and children. Of drinking oceans and crushing mountains. The Great Thunder Frog, and of course Ragnorok, the end of all things, something the brothers would like to avoid.
A very good introduction to Norse myths told quite well with a lot of humor. Mixed with this are some classic tales of Thor in the Marvel universe, the creation of the Avengers, others tales of Thor fighting Loki with the help of Marvel characters. Along with the story of the Frog of Thunder, one of my favorite tales of Thor from an incredible run by Walter Simonson. The myths are quite well written, with a bit of humor, and a bit of Marvel tossed in. The book is illustrated quite well also, a mix of classic art with modern super-heroics. The book does end a little abruptly, however I think there is more planned, probably featuring the demigods who appear on the Avengers, who I won't mention so as not to reveal spoilers.
A nice mix of Norse and Marvel Myth. A good place for people to start on, especially younger readers. The humor is good, and the stories are very well told, and even though most were familiar to me, I still enjoyed this quite a lot. I will probably pick up a hardcover of this for my nephew, as he is just starting to get interested in myths, and this will really introduce him to the rich stories of the Norse. I look forward to more in this series.
Not many like to to think about the fact that for mortals and even gods there are ends. One day this writer and the person reading this will not see the sun rise. The sun in fact will burn itself out at some point. The Norse Gods know this, even how it ends. With much fire, much bloodshed, much death. And possibly a rebirth. Though the fate of the Gods is written, a few will not go quietly into that good night. One will go with all the sound and fury of thunder, the other will talk, scheme, lie and beg up to the very last second. Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology is written by Delilah S. Dawson with illustrations by Gabriel Hernández Walta and is a collection of stories passed down by storytellers telling of beginnings, great feuds, trickery might Marvel masterworks and crossovers, and the end of all this and that, Ragnorok.
Hoping for a quiet day to celebrate the birthday of their friend and cohort the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the Avengers have found a great place to have a picnic, eat cake and have a bouncy house. A bouncy house that is destroyed by a giant's arm falling from the sky along with Thor, the God of Thunder and Avenger, along with his brother Loki, trickster and reason for the Avengers being a team. Both speak of a dreadful battle in Asgard that could mean the end of all life on Midgard, or Earth. Doctor Strange freezes time and tries to get to the bottom of what the brothers are talking about. To understand Thor and Loki must begin at the beginning of all things, before man, before Gods, when Giants ruled. The brothers share stories of the first men, of Goats who pull carts. Clever dwarves and evil elves. Deadly mistletoe, surprise wives and children. Of drinking oceans and crushing mountains. The Great Thunder Frog, and of course Ragnorok, the end of all things, something the brothers would like to avoid.
A very good introduction to Norse myths told quite well with a lot of humor. Mixed with this are some classic tales of Thor in the Marvel universe, the creation of the Avengers, others tales of Thor fighting Loki with the help of Marvel characters. Along with the story of the Frog of Thunder, one of my favorite tales of Thor from an incredible run by Walter Simonson. The myths are quite well written, with a bit of humor, and a bit of Marvel tossed in. The book is illustrated quite well also, a mix of classic art with modern super-heroics. The book does end a little abruptly, however I think there is more planned, probably featuring the demigods who appear on the Avengers, who I won't mention so as not to reveal spoilers.
A nice mix of Norse and Marvel Myth. A good place for people to start on, especially younger readers. The humor is good, and the stories are very well told, and even though most were familiar to me, I still enjoyed this quite a lot. I will probably pick up a hardcover of this for my nephew, as he is just starting to get interested in myths, and this will really introduce him to the rich stories of the Norse. I look forward to more in this series.
November 9, 2025
"Aren't those Marvel characters Thor and Loki capable of a lot of hooey?"
"Sure, but at least they never pretend they're the actual characters that are playing out the actual Norse myth."
"A good thing, too."
"… Until now."
"Grawlix."
Yes, what we have here is an illustrated novel-length prose piece, where Thor and Loki meet up with some of the Avengers because Ragnarok is a-happening, and while Loki wants the current cycle to come to its natural conclusion, to allow space for a new universe to come along, Thor wants to win the fight to end all fights. And because the other Avengers need to gen up on Norse myth for background to it all, the pair tell them – and us – all the classic stories of old. And some ridiculously convoluted bits of balderdash the author had lying around.
Where do we start with this? Well, the framing device – the Avengers and their juvenile yack-fest is, well, just pants. "This childish bickering is exhausting", indeed. It doesn't help that Loki and Thor have to tell stories that are not exactly able to show them in the best light, and as the Avengers keep saying – each and every time they interrupt and get the font changed – the whole thing is not helpful in understanding Ragnarok. So you can pick holes at Odin goofing with the whole knowledge-gaining thing, but it would certainly be a daft combatant to say all of this during the battle, even with time frozen as it is here, just so some semi-friends are a bit the wiser. It's clear to the Norse scholar that some of this, as traditional as it may be, is here just because one god is trying to antagonise the other.
And another thing, the way the siblings turn up together at the start of all this implies that they're on the same side, when Thor and Loki certainly are not. Valhalla gets mentioned way too late, and not having been defined. Oh and the map of Yggdrasil and the nine realms is naff – anyone who has read a more traditional book of these myths will know how and why. Oh and the woke interruption to Thor having to dress as a giant's bride is cringe.
But rest assured there are merits here. The author can easily switch style from the colloquial badinage of the Marvel characters and turn to the echt legends very well, giving them hints of whoever is narrating each particular story but more than enough of the school textbook to let us know these are the bits we're actually here for. Even the more cockamamie aspects are handled well – even if the Avengers then turn up to rip them to shreds. I'd not be surprised if people only read the Norse and avoided the Marvel, which I remained very much on the cusp of doing – and if they did they would have had what boils down to a pretty decent, all-ages-friendly summary of the Prose Edda. And it was instead the rare attempts to make Avengers stories appear as part of the canon, if you will, that I skipped past.
As long as those readers kept it in mind that we're dealing with two entirely different, and barely connected, story worlds here, things would be fine. So there is a caveat (and a list of flaws) behind my four stars, but this remains a book of fine educational potential. That ending is shite, mind.
"Sure, but at least they never pretend they're the actual characters that are playing out the actual Norse myth."
"A good thing, too."
"… Until now."
"Grawlix."
Yes, what we have here is an illustrated novel-length prose piece, where Thor and Loki meet up with some of the Avengers because Ragnarok is a-happening, and while Loki wants the current cycle to come to its natural conclusion, to allow space for a new universe to come along, Thor wants to win the fight to end all fights. And because the other Avengers need to gen up on Norse myth for background to it all, the pair tell them – and us – all the classic stories of old. And some ridiculously convoluted bits of balderdash the author had lying around.
Where do we start with this? Well, the framing device – the Avengers and their juvenile yack-fest is, well, just pants. "This childish bickering is exhausting", indeed. It doesn't help that Loki and Thor have to tell stories that are not exactly able to show them in the best light, and as the Avengers keep saying – each and every time they interrupt and get the font changed – the whole thing is not helpful in understanding Ragnarok. So you can pick holes at Odin goofing with the whole knowledge-gaining thing, but it would certainly be a daft combatant to say all of this during the battle, even with time frozen as it is here, just so some semi-friends are a bit the wiser. It's clear to the Norse scholar that some of this, as traditional as it may be, is here just because one god is trying to antagonise the other.
And another thing, the way the siblings turn up together at the start of all this implies that they're on the same side, when Thor and Loki certainly are not. Valhalla gets mentioned way too late, and not having been defined. Oh and the map of Yggdrasil and the nine realms is naff – anyone who has read a more traditional book of these myths will know how and why. Oh and the woke interruption to Thor having to dress as a giant's bride is cringe.
But rest assured there are merits here. The author can easily switch style from the colloquial badinage of the Marvel characters and turn to the echt legends very well, giving them hints of whoever is narrating each particular story but more than enough of the school textbook to let us know these are the bits we're actually here for. Even the more cockamamie aspects are handled well – even if the Avengers then turn up to rip them to shreds. I'd not be surprised if people only read the Norse and avoided the Marvel, which I remained very much on the cusp of doing – and if they did they would have had what boils down to a pretty decent, all-ages-friendly summary of the Prose Edda. And it was instead the rare attempts to make Avengers stories appear as part of the canon, if you will, that I skipped past.
As long as those readers kept it in mind that we're dealing with two entirely different, and barely connected, story worlds here, things would be fine. So there is a caveat (and a list of flaws) behind my four stars, but this remains a book of fine educational potential. That ending is shite, mind.
October 25, 2025
I enjoyed listening to this set of stories featuring Thor and Loki and their brotherly banter in front of the Avengers. For some reason, I had thought this was a children's book. These stories got quite mature at times. They were not that detailed. However, a younger child might find the details of how Loki was punished to be upsetting. These were very entertaining, and I enjoyed the interjections of the various Avengers. Tony Stark was particularly annoyed with the wasted money due to Thor and Loki Pre-empting Peter Parker's birthday. The stories were broken up into segments that did flow together, while you could also listen to them individually. I'd like to thank Delilah S. Dawson, the narrators, and Hachette Audio Group for this gifted copy of the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
September 19, 2025
This was such a fun way to introduce teens to Norse mythology.
The intro starts with our Marvel heroes in a room together bantering back and forth, which leads Thor to explain Norse mythology in sections. With each chapter break going back to our Marvel heroes bantering and asking questions before Thor continues to share.
What really elevated the experience for me was the formatting of the book. The boarders of the pages are intricate, there are lots of full colour images and the chapters are short.
Definitely pick this up for any young person who wants an intro into Norse mythology or who love the Marvel universe and wants to spend more time with these characters.
The intro starts with our Marvel heroes in a room together bantering back and forth, which leads Thor to explain Norse mythology in sections. With each chapter break going back to our Marvel heroes bantering and asking questions before Thor continues to share.
What really elevated the experience for me was the formatting of the book. The boarders of the pages are intricate, there are lots of full colour images and the chapters are short.
Definitely pick this up for any young person who wants an intro into Norse mythology or who love the Marvel universe and wants to spend more time with these characters.
November 11, 2025
This is, not even a little bit, what I was expecting this book to be, but I found myself not mad about it. Norse mythology can be a slog of contradictions and overlapping characters, but the Avengers-as-interlocutors for normal Midgardians was refreshing. The only thing that wanted significantly more of, especially from a Marvel book, was art. When we did get a full-page or a framing spread, they were gorgeous and enhanced the storytelling, but they were few and far between, which felt like a missed opportunity..
Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC.
Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC.
July 28, 2025
A fun and humorous book where Thor and Loki tell the Avengers the Norse myths in order to enlist them in stopping the end of the world (Thor) or explain to them why the end of the world will happen no matter what (Loki). This book would be a great way to get someone interested in Norse mythology.
November 25, 2025
I love Norse Mythology and I love Marvel so it seems like this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately it wasn't.
Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology is a collection of stories from Norse mythology told to the Avengers by Thor and Loki. Why are they telling them? Well, Ragnarök is starting and Thor wants the Avengers' help to stop it, but firstly, he needs to explain how it happened. And Loki just magically happened to be there.
The tales they tell are mostly from Norse Mythology with few more Marvel-based. Making Thor and Loki the narrators made it really fun, there's a lot of banter between the brothers and explaining to Avengers some really weird stuff. But it quickly gets too repetitive, we go from Loki trying to embarrass Thor and then the other way.
I understand that this book is for younger readers, so these stories had to be simplified, and I don't have a problem with that. But some of them are written like a summary of a longer book and I couldn't stand it.
And the ending was quite disappointing.
I think this book would be best enjoyed read in parts, maybe as a bedtime stories. And it can be a fun gift for the Marvel-loving kid that you want to get interested in mythology.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book.
Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology is a collection of stories from Norse mythology told to the Avengers by Thor and Loki. Why are they telling them? Well, Ragnarök is starting and Thor wants the Avengers' help to stop it, but firstly, he needs to explain how it happened. And Loki just magically happened to be there.
The tales they tell are mostly from Norse Mythology with few more Marvel-based. Making Thor and Loki the narrators made it really fun, there's a lot of banter between the brothers and explaining to Avengers some really weird stuff. But it quickly gets too repetitive, we go from Loki trying to embarrass Thor and then the other way.
I understand that this book is for younger readers, so these stories had to be simplified, and I don't have a problem with that. But some of them are written like a summary of a longer book and I couldn't stand it.
And the ending was quite disappointing.
I think this book would be best enjoyed read in parts, maybe as a bedtime stories. And it can be a fun gift for the Marvel-loving kid that you want to get interested in mythology.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book.
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December 8, 2025nope. writing too basic.....faults on me for reading a kids book
January 15, 2026
Enjoyed this!!! Basically every meaningful Thor & Loki story is told in this. Pretty interesting if you’re into that kind of thing
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