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The Ragnarok Era #4
The High Seat of Asgard
Even gods can bleed.
Odin’s people have become the new gods of Midgard. Their fame has spread far and men worship Odin and his family for their deeds. Odin’s son Thor has become a champion of mankind against the cold and mist.
But fame has a price—Odin has lost his beloved. To get her back, he’ll employ any scheme, manipulation, or murder it takes.
The latest instrument of his will is Sigmund—a werewolf obsessed with vengeance on a despotic king.
Can Odin’s machinations bring him back to his love without destroying all around him?
Odin’s people have become the new gods of Midgard. Their fame has spread far and men worship Odin and his family for their deeds. Odin’s son Thor has become a champion of mankind against the cold and mist.
But fame has a price—Odin has lost his beloved. To get her back, he’ll employ any scheme, manipulation, or murder it takes.
The latest instrument of his will is Sigmund—a werewolf obsessed with vengeance on a despotic king.
Can Odin’s machinations bring him back to his love without destroying all around him?
380 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2017
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About the author
Matt Larkin
99 books174 followersAlong with his wife and daughter, Matt lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world while researching for his novels. He reads approximately a bazillion books a year, loves video games, and relaxes by binge watching Netflix with his wife.
Matt writes retellings of mythology as dark, gritty fantasy. His passions of myths, philosophy, and history inform his series. He strives to combine gut-wrenching action with thought-provoking ideas and culturally resonant stories.
As a child, Matt read The Lord of the Rings with his parents. This sparked a lifelong obsession with fantasy and started him on a path of discovering the roots of fantasy through mythology. In exploration of these ideas, the Eschaton Cycle was born—a universe of dark fantasy where all myths and legends play out.
Matt writes retellings of mythology as dark, gritty fantasy. His passions of myths, philosophy, and history inform his series. He strives to combine gut-wrenching action with thought-provoking ideas and culturally resonant stories.
As a child, Matt read The Lord of the Rings with his parents. This sparked a lifelong obsession with fantasy and started him on a path of discovering the roots of fantasy through mythology. In exploration of these ideas, the Eschaton Cycle was born—a universe of dark fantasy where all myths and legends play out.
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June 21, 2021
The incessant flashbacks were jarring and unnecessarily convoluted. They took away from an otherwise engaging tale. 3.5⭐️
July 3, 2017
Vanaheim no longer. ASGARD has risen! The VANIR are vanquished and exiled ... The AESIR have ascended and are the new gods.
Thus starts the second trilogy in the Ragnarok Era by author Matt Larkin.
Its 31 years later and the author has taken us into the heart of the next great conflict. Odin has dissolved the tribes and removed the Jarls; Thor has grown into his manhood and taken Mjolnir as his weapon; The THUNDERERS have formed to travel the 9 realms and quickly sort out and solve whatever problems that may arise.
But...things are not as glorious and wonderful as Odin would hope. Thor has let his vanity and ego control his life and those around him making deals and promises that he can't keep while Odin has taken to spending more and more time away from his throne and his wife to consequences both terrible and tragic. The focus of the story shifts slightly and begins to focus on Sigmund, wielder of Gramr ... Sieglinde his sister ... and Fitela a young varulfur coming into his own.
Larkin has taken many of the old Norse myths and tales of the old gods and presented them in a new, fresh way that will keep you wanting more and waiting impatiently for the next chapter.
Thus starts the second trilogy in the Ragnarok Era by author Matt Larkin.
Its 31 years later and the author has taken us into the heart of the next great conflict. Odin has dissolved the tribes and removed the Jarls; Thor has grown into his manhood and taken Mjolnir as his weapon; The THUNDERERS have formed to travel the 9 realms and quickly sort out and solve whatever problems that may arise.
But...things are not as glorious and wonderful as Odin would hope. Thor has let his vanity and ego control his life and those around him making deals and promises that he can't keep while Odin has taken to spending more and more time away from his throne and his wife to consequences both terrible and tragic. The focus of the story shifts slightly and begins to focus on Sigmund, wielder of Gramr ... Sieglinde his sister ... and Fitela a young varulfur coming into his own.
Larkin has taken many of the old Norse myths and tales of the old gods and presented them in a new, fresh way that will keep you wanting more and waiting impatiently for the next chapter.
October 11, 2024
As much as I enjoyed this 4th book in the series, I need to downgrade it just a little due to one thing; the flashbacks.
Flashbacks are fine, when there is one here or there in a story. But this one has A LOT of returning to the past, especially when telling the flashback parts of Sigmund and Fitela. So much so that I lost track of where i was in the timeline, and therefore pulled harshly out of the story.
I totally get the need for them, but I wish it hadn't jumped around with them as much as it did.
Otherwise, another great entry in this take of Norse mythology and Odin's journey.
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Flashbacks are fine, when there is one here or there in a story. But this one has A LOT of returning to the past, especially when telling the flashback parts of Sigmund and Fitela. So much so that I lost track of where i was in the timeline, and therefore pulled harshly out of the story.
I totally get the need for them, but I wish it hadn't jumped around with them as much as it did.
Otherwise, another great entry in this take of Norse mythology and Odin's journey.
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August 20, 2017
This is the fourth book in the Ragnarok Era series. This book can be read as a standalone but it makes more sense if you have read the previous books. It does have a cliffhanger ending setting the storyline for the next book in the series. There is a lot of violence and may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.
If you didn't read the first three books then it might take you a few chapters to figure out the characters and the author's writing style. Stick with it as it gets easier to read and is worth it. There are many layers within this storyline and at times it's hard to keep track.
I received a copy of this book from the author and chose to leave a review for other readers.
If you didn't read the first three books then it might take you a few chapters to figure out the characters and the author's writing style. Stick with it as it gets easier to read and is worth it. There are many layers within this storyline and at times it's hard to keep track.
I received a copy of this book from the author and chose to leave a review for other readers.
June 15, 2018
Well done
I'm liking this series more and more with each book. Odin's a desperate god since he lost the love of his life (not Frigg the randy old goat) and will do anything to get her back. Meanwhile, he's also trying to either prevent Ragnorak or figure out a way to win it.
His Loki may be manipulating but it seems like he's caught by Fate or 'urd' as much as anyone else.
The book skips around from present to past and multiple points of view but once you get used to that, it keeps you involved and wondering what happens next.
I'm liking this series more and more with each book. Odin's a desperate god since he lost the love of his life (not Frigg the randy old goat) and will do anything to get her back. Meanwhile, he's also trying to either prevent Ragnorak or figure out a way to win it.
His Loki may be manipulating but it seems like he's caught by Fate or 'urd' as much as anyone else.
The book skips around from present to past and multiple points of view but once you get used to that, it keeps you involved and wondering what happens next.
September 4, 2021
The series grows darker
Odin has been obsessed with preventing Ragnarok since the first book. Now that obsession meets a new one: to rescue his lost love Freyja from the place he banished her to. This book also sees Loki father a blind son named Hodr while Thor fights to keep the giants at bay. The world grows more brutal. But mankind takes solace in the fact that their new gods stand with them against the forces of darkness.
Odin has been obsessed with preventing Ragnarok since the first book. Now that obsession meets a new one: to rescue his lost love Freyja from the place he banished her to. This book also sees Loki father a blind son named Hodr while Thor fights to keep the giants at bay. The world grows more brutal. But mankind takes solace in the fact that their new gods stand with them against the forces of darkness.
October 12, 2022
And so the story continues
Found this instalment to be a bit on the slow side for nothing actually happens and a little confusing what with the timeline jumping back and forth. Can’t help to wonder why the Author just didn’t continue the story from the third book instead of jumping time so far ahead. Still it wasn’t a bad book and I hope it’s just a lead up to something bigger so for now on with the next chapter….
Found this instalment to be a bit on the slow side for nothing actually happens and a little confusing what with the timeline jumping back and forth. Can’t help to wonder why the Author just didn’t continue the story from the third book instead of jumping time so far ahead. Still it wasn’t a bad book and I hope it’s just a lead up to something bigger so for now on with the next chapter….
November 21, 2024
In this new era, Odin has changed from the self-assured young hero to a crippled old man who believes the ends always justifies the means, as he betrays everyone and everything to accomplish what he believes is required. Meanwhile, his son Thor, grows to be a complete bumbling fool and dupe for his father's conniving.
June 25, 2020
Wonderful book in this series! However the timeline is very difficult to keep track of - not only with flashbacks, but with flashbacks of 3 different characters. It's a bit jumbled, but overall I like this part of the series a lot.
July 10, 2023
Even though I am still not convinced that this series is particularly worth it, basically just rehashing the same stories and being just one more out of a million such, I can't deny it is more or less fun. I like the babyface Loki, and the whole is not that bad.I will continue on eith the series.
June 19, 2025
The flashbacks were ridiculous. this book takes places a long time after the previous one and I feel the book could have just been written in chronological order and it would have been so much better.
August 27, 2021
Not as good as the last couple but still a good read
April 17, 2024
Still a good follow-on, but not a massive fan of the author jumping between various past times and the present in this book. Makes it a bit difficult to remember what's relevant when!
May 16, 2018
The High Seat of Asgard is mostly Sigmunds story. It's a time when he would take vengeance for the life of his father, Volsung, and the honor of his twin sister. Against the man she was forced to marry, Siggeir Wolfsblood, King of Skake and a varulfur.
I expected this book to pick up where the third book, The Shores of Vanaheim, left us. This was not the case; so it took me until about Chapter 5 to figure things out. I was provided an copy by the author and I'm so bad about not reading any kind of synopsis...I like to be surprised when I'm reading!
And this book was a huge surprise...I enjoyed this snapshot of time in this epic tale.
Thor wields his mighty hammer to Odins' end. Leading his band of Thunderers across Midgard.
Sif has her own reasons for wanting to be a Thunderer.
So much action and adventure ensues. Battle scenes to rival all others.
Odin, himself, comes face to face with vampires in one of his quests; and in another stands off against the Raven King.
Matt Larkin continues to weave this epic adventure in Norse mythology. His world and character development are magnificent. I have never really been interested in Norse mythology until now.
I expected this book to pick up where the third book, The Shores of Vanaheim, left us. This was not the case; so it took me until about Chapter 5 to figure things out. I was provided an copy by the author and I'm so bad about not reading any kind of synopsis...I like to be surprised when I'm reading!
And this book was a huge surprise...I enjoyed this snapshot of time in this epic tale.
Thor wields his mighty hammer to Odins' end. Leading his band of Thunderers across Midgard.
Sif has her own reasons for wanting to be a Thunderer.
So much action and adventure ensues. Battle scenes to rival all others.
Odin, himself, comes face to face with vampires in one of his quests; and in another stands off against the Raven King.
Matt Larkin continues to weave this epic adventure in Norse mythology. His world and character development are magnificent. I have never really been interested in Norse mythology until now.
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