Illustrated Norse Myths: A Thrilling Illustrated Collection of Viking Myths Featuring Thor and Loki

by Alex Frith, Louie Stowell, Matteo Pincelli (illustrator)

A thrilling collection of Viking myths, brought to life with evocative illustrations.
Meet dragon-slaying heroes and giant-smashing gods, as well as Thor, the thunder god, Loki the shape-shifting trickster and sea serpents, fire demons and frost giants in these awe-inspiring myths.

- Includes a guide to Norse names and characters, and internet links to websites to find out more about the Vikings.
- Contains a handy ribbon marker to save your page.
- Perfect for newly independent readers, or to share together at bedtime.

280 pages, Hardcover

Published October 7, 2025

About the author

Alex Frith has been a children's non-fiction author since 2005. Working exclusively for Usborne Publishing, he has written over 50 books covering almost any subject you can think of, from the origins of the Universe to the meaning behind world religions, from extinct animals to prototype AIs, and from Japanese legends to Norse mythology. Two of his books have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young's People's Book Prize: See Inside Inventions (2012), and 100 Things to Know About Space (2017).

Alex grew up in a house surrounded by comics and graphic novels, and has a lifelong passion for the medium. Beyond the comics he photocopied and passed around the playground of his primary school, he wrote the 4-part series 'Digital Graffiti' with artist Gez Fry in 2003, and has had short story comics published in FutureQuake and the Asteroid Belter.