The Sword of Surtur

Marvel Aconyte Novels

by C.L. Werner

Envy drives the God of War into a realm of fire to reclaim his glory, in this epic fantasy novel of Odin’s greatest heroes, in Marvel’s Legends of Asgard

Tyr, God of War, elder brother of Thor, embarks on a quest to regain his honor and place at Odin’s side. Spurred on by loyal young Bjorn Wolfbane and the bewitching Lorelai, the trio set out to steal a sliver of Twilight, sword of the fire giant Surtur, who will one day bring about Ragnarok and destroy Asgard. But the fiery realm of Muspelheim is fraught with volcanic trolls, lava kraken, and Surtur’s brood of murderous warriors. Tyr must overcome his own feelings of inadequacy and the motives of his allies or risk triggering the apocalypse and cursing his name forever.

Genres: Marvel, Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction Fantasy, Comics, Science Fiction, Fiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 2021

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Thor returns with a trophy after a fight against Ymir, king of the frost giants, Thor's brother Tyr becomes jealous of his brother's exploits. He feels people have forgotten he gave up a hand in order to leash Fenris. So he sets out on a quest with the Enchantress's little sister, Lorelei on a quest to steal Surtur's sword in order to prevent Surtur from killing Odin during Ragnarok.

I thought Tyr, the Norse God of War and the eldest son of Odin, was an odd choice for the main character of the book. He's rarely appeared in the Marvel comics. But the story is well written and full of action. It was a fun read.

Received a review copy from Aconyte Books and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.




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[Thea Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another absolutely fantastic entry from Aconyte books and these Legends Of Asgard books are simply fantastic and very original, mix of the Norse legends with the comic book mythology.

C. L. Werner does a wonderful job with this story of Odin's lesser known son Tyr and I must say he is a Norse Mythology character that I am rather unfamiliar with so I found this tale quite fascinating to read as Tyr ventures into fiery Muspelheim to retrieve the fabled Sword Of Surtur from the fire giant himself.

Its a really creative and original tale and really worth reading if you love your Norse Mythology as much as I do!

The Sword Of Surtur is another great entry by Aconyte Books in the ever expanding Marvel Universe, may there be many, many more in the future, for no other reason that I NEED to read more of these quality novels!!

[kartik narayanan · Rating 3 out of 5]

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'The Sword of Surtur' is the latest entry in the Marvel Legends of Asgard. This book tells the story of Tyr, who driven by a feeling of inadequacy and loyalty, tries to prevent Ragnarok by stealing the Sword of Surtur. Tyr is Odin's eldest son, and his heroic deeds are in the past. Thor's deeds surpass his, which makes Tyr envious and eager to be seen as a hero again.

This book mixes the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the original Norse legends to give us a unique and disorienting experience. I wasn't sure whether to use the movies (or comics) as a baseline or the mythology. But I soon got used to it after I started treating this like a new continuity.

The theme is quite clear - the main characters - antagonists and protagonists - feel overshadowed and want to prove their loyalty and heroism. Tyr, Lorelei, Bjorn and, even, XXX are driven by this need to act the way they do. But, in each of their cases, their unique personalities make them behave differently. Tyr is inherently noble & a hero - so his envy wars with the need to do something good for his people. Lorelei is selfish but a better person than her sister, Amora. So, her actions swing both ways. This behaviour makes the characters believable and empathetic. Also, I found this book similar to the first Thor movie, where Thor has to prove his worthiness & Loki wants to be treated the same as Thor.

The writing is decent, but the pacing is a bit spotty. There are places where the story drags - especially when the team stumbles from one dicey situation to another. After a while, it got boring. I think the book needs to be tightened up more to more it snappier.

But, that said, I enjoyed the characters as well as the world-building. Most of the story is set in Muspelheim - the land of the Fire Giants. Also, the land where Thor: Ragnarok starts.

The action is similar to the comics and movies. There is plenty of it, and the plot determines the strength and courage of the heroes. I am ok with this since it makes sense given the source material. After all, Tyr is the God of War. But, on the flip side, there aren't that many moments where Tyr gets to show his divine powers like Thor does in Thor: Ragnarok. That would be have been kick-ass.

Overall, I liked 'The Sword of Surtur' despite its flaws.

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[Shane Findlay · Rating 4 out of 5]

First physical novel since May. Being unwell blows!

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read, and it was actually a faster read than it looks like. I was reading it over breaks at work, but some readings from an online class took precedence and I had to set this aside, but once I was able to start reading it again, I finished it pretty quickly. It is about Thor's older brother Tyr, the Asgardian God of War. I knew very little about this character (other than his appearing in the occasional issue to fight with Thor for some reason or another), so it was fun to learn more about this character. I think that because it focused on some lesser-known characters of the Marvel U it was able to have "better" character development than if it had focused on Thor (or if comparing to other books about other beloved characters, like the X-Men or even Spider-Man because of how hard it is for any kind of "character development" to really, truly occur as it will probably be forgotten or ignored in the comics or even have no bearing on the next storyline). There are two other "main characters" in this book: Lorelei, Amora's younger sister, and Bjorn Wolfsbane, a young warrior who works with and is being mentored by Tyr. Heimdall also plays an important part, but he does not really come into the book until the end.

I think the most interesting thing about this book is how much if focuses on family dynamics throughout the entire book, which was really surprising to me. The book starts out with Odin praising Thor and giving a feast in Thor's honor for 'bearding" the Frost Giant Ymir. Tyr sees Thor's actions as foolhardy and reckless, possibly putting all of Asgard at risk because Thor was seeking glory for his own name and not thinking about the potential danger to Asgard if the Frost Giants were to have retaliated or if Thor had been killed by the giants. He gets into a bickering match with Thor, is chastised by Odin, and leaves the feast. He is angry and jealous because he feels he is being overshadowed by his younger brother and that the people of Asgard have forgotten about Tyr and what he has accomplished in his career as Asgard's premier general and Odin's elder son (one of them, anyway; I do not remember how many older brothers versus younger brothers that Thor has). He is also jealous of the attention that Odin showers upon Thor despite Thor making so many bad choices and decisions.

I do not remember Bjorn's "family troubles" at the moment. Too much time has elapsed, but part of me is thinking that Bjorn may be an orphan. In any case, Bjorn has become close with Tyr and supports him in nearly everything Tyr does.

Lorelei has her own family issues. Because she is the sister of Amora the Enchantress, most people have associated her with Amora's schemes and plans without giving Lorelei the benefit of the doubt. She also struggles with living under the shadow of her sister and having to deal with the reputation she has gained by default because of being Amora's sister. Granted, the difference between Tyr and Lorelei is that Amora is the elder sibling while Thor is the younger sibling. Lorelei has her own hurts and frustrations she has to deal with, and she has learned how to try to protect herself from any more emotional hurt or harm (although I would not say that she succeeds, because of the choices and decisions she makes as well as how she uses other people).

Even Sindr Surtrdottir has her own family issues. She was constantly trying to prove herself to her father, to prover herself worthy of being his daughter and "earning" his love and respect. Everything she did was to show herself worthy of his love and affection, right up to the point where she discovered how Surtr truly felt about her, about how he neither loved her nor cared about her and never would. All Surtr cared about was destroying everything and reducing the universe and all of its realms to cinders and ashes, to burn everything to the ground with his eternal flame. Surtr's rejecting his daughter like he did becomes foolish on his part because he has now created a mortal enemy who will stop at nothing less than patricide before she moves on to fulfilling her own plans with Muspelheim's forces.

Regarding the plot: Loki is the one who initially sets Tyr off, playing on Tyr's jealousy and egging him on by poking at what Tyr knows to be the weak points of what Thor did, the consequences that Thor did not think about when he 'bearded" Ymir. After Tyr storms out of the feast, Bjorn follows Tyr out of the banquet hall and encourages him to seek a quest that would surpass what Thor was able to accomplish. Lorelei also follows Tyr out of the feast and somehow or other (I do not remember the exact sequence of events), encourages the two to join her at her castle. While there, the subject of Surtr's Twilight Sword comes up and how it is going to be used to kill Odin during Ragnarok. Tyr decides to steal Surtur's Twilight Sword in order to try and stave off Ragnarok and save his father's life; the other two decide to join him on his quest (I still do not remember Lorelei's reasoning). The best way to reach Muspelheim is via the Rainbow Bridge, and both Tyr and Bjorn must distract Heimdall long enough for Lorelei to temporarily stymie him without incapacitating him and endangering Asgard in the process.

Once the trio reach Muspelheim, they have a series of "adventures" in which they have to fight various denizens of Surtr's realm before reaching his castle. Along the way, it seems pretty obvious that Lorelei is working her charms on both men to keep them from trusting each other too much because she has plans of her own for Surtr's sword. They breach Surtr's castle and eventually fight his daughter, Sindr, but Tyr defeats her and humiliates her in the process. They eventually find the sword, fight off its guardians, and then Lorelei betrays Tyr by enchanting Bjorn enough that he grabs hold of the Twilight Sword but not enough to force Bjorn to kill his best friend and mentor. Unable to kill Tyr, she uses a magical device to transport her and Bjorn to safety. Tyr has to enlist the aid of a captured dwarf to escape Muspelheim back to Asgard. Tyr and the dwarf arrive in a cell holding Bjorn in Lorelei's castle and quickly make plans with Bjorn to escape. The trio then charge into Lorelei's "throne room" and defeat a bunch of trolls before the dwarf sheds its form and reveals himself to be Sindr. Sindr takes the Twilight Sword and flees Lorelei's castle after Lorelei poisons Sindr with a lethal potion made up of various dragon venoms, destroying the castle in the process. The trio rejoin forces and pursue Sindr in order to atone for the mistakes each of them made on their quest and to prevent Sindr from either destroying Asgard herself or freeing her father so that he can destroy Asgard before its prophesied time of destruction. There is a crazy fight in a tomb with Sindr and then she escapes again, heading directly towards Asgard.

This is where Heimdall reenters the story. The trio are spying on everybody approaching the bridge and Tyr sees through Sindr's disguise. They charge the Rainbow Bridge as Sindr attacks Heimdall and all heck breaks lose. Some of Muspelheim's warriors make it through the dimensional gate, but Surtr has to translocate a part of himself in order to attack Asgard due to the protective locks/spells that Odin has put in place. Surtr obtains the Twilight Sword as Sindr is defeated and begs her father for assistance and healing, but Surtr spurns her and tells her he neither cares about her fate or loves her. He then goes on to tell them that his only goal is to turn all of creation into a raging firestorm and she will die along with every other being in the universe when he sets reality on fire. The only way to return Surtr to his realm is for Lorelei to use one of her magical devices to transport Surtr back to Muspelheim; the only problem is that she is caught up in the spell as well and transported with him back to Muspelheim. Sindr ends up making a deal with Tyr that if he lets her go, she will save Lorelei and send Lorelei back to Asgard. Tyr ends up agreeing to this bargain because of how much Surtr's words have wounded his daughter and created a mortal enemy for him, which he was to blind to see and realize would happen if he spurned her like he did.

The book ends with Thor and Tyr walking off to plan a feast in Tyr's honor for what he did and it being revealed that Odin had orchestrated this whole chain of events for his own reasons.

I think the end of the book was probably the best part, as Odin is chastising Tyr for what he did and Thor is the only Asgardian in attendance in the throne room. Odin is preparing to punish Tyr when Thor begins speaking and ends up defending his brother. It is a bit of a funny moment, as Odin rhetorically asks "what shall I do with you?" and Thor immediately answers by saying he has an idea on how to "punish" Tyr. He says that Tyr should be punished by Odin throwing him a feast in honor and celebration of what he accomplished. Odin is taken aback and sputters angrily, but Thor rightly and justly points out that Odin has already praised and honored Thor for what Thor did even though Thor did it all for "the wrong reasons" (to improve his own honor and standing, out of pride and arrogance, to increase his own renown and personal glory) while Tyr's quest was for the noblest of reasons (to save and protect his father and liege-lord from a possible future death and out of a great love for his father and liege-lord). If Odin praises and honors the younger son while punishing and decrying the older son for essentially the same actions, it will make Odin look weak and temperamental and unjust and having favorites. Odin claims he is forced to agree with his son, so a feast is declared and Thor and Tyr walk off, arms-in-arms as they begin bragging to each other about their exploits while thinking about the coming feast. So it was great to see Thor step up like he did, to defend his older brother so strenuously and unintentionally supporting Odin in the process while pointing out that if Odin made the wrong choice, how it would undermine Odin's authority and standing amongst the Asgardians. Definitely one of the better moments for Thor and his interactions with his idiotic Machiavellian father. I realize a king has other responsibilities that "interfere" with being a father, but Odin really took the cake at times with how poorly he treated Thor and Loki and their other siblings, the mental and verbal and emotional abuse he heaped upon them to try and "make them better" in his own eyes and to mold them into the beings he wanted them to become as opposed to how they might have naturally developed on their own or with gentle prodding and teaching from their father.

It was a fast, fun book to read. I forgot to mention above, but I also liked how it told the story of how Tyr lost his hand and how Loki actually helped Tyr out by ensuring that Tyr would not lose his sword hand in the process. That was pretty cool, that Loki did that and tried to atone for what he had been a part of creating - i.e., his son, Fenris the Wolf. It had surprisingly more depth to it than I expected it to have (considering how it really focused on family relations and being in the shadow of a sibling and trying to prove oneself without being compared to the sibling, or of trying to earn a father's love and taking reckless risks to be noticed and loved by one's father), and I thought the author did a nice job in how he wrote about and "handled" these various issues that came up over the course of the story. I felt like even Lorelei grew as a character over the course of the story so that she was "more noble" in the end than she was at the beginning of their quest. It was a fun book to read; I am glad I read it and am looking forward to the next "Legends of Asgard" to be released (which can't come soon, in my opinion).

[Michael Dodd · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second instalment in Aconyte’s Legends of Asgard range of Marvel novels, this is a classic fantasy adventure where the heroes are properly heroic, the villains genuinely villainous, and the stakes are sky-high. It’s the tale of Tyr, the Asgardian God of War, who sets out to steal the titular sword of the fire giant Surtur in order to protect his father from the prophecy of Ragnarok, and prove his valour to himself and his younger brother, Thor. Accompanied by brave huntsman Bjorn Wolfsbane and enigmatic, manipulative sorceress Lorelei, Tyr braves the many dangers of Muspelheim only to find the real danger is often as not beneath the surface, requiring more than strength of arms to defeat.

I expected this to be a fun, switch-your-brain-off hack and slash adventure, and to a certain extent that’s exactly what it is, but there's also an enjoyable theme of proving yourself to your family, living up to expectations and trying to step out from the shadow of someone else. This sort of story is where Werner is at his best, and while it’s not the kind of fantasy novel I read a lot of these days, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2023/07/...

[Lexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the first volume. Too many battles and descriptions of monsters the author invented. The addition of noncanonical characters like Bjorn Wolfsbane and newer characters like Sindr wasn't helpful either as I didn't care about them as much as I do the classic characters. I did appreciate the inclusion of scenes with Thor and Loki this time around, however.

[Amy Walker - Trans-Scribe Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Marvel Legends of Asgard range is one of the more interesting series that Aconyte Books is producing, due in large part to the fact that I have to keep reminding myself when reading them that these stories are actually taking place in the Marvel Universe. The Sword of Surtur, and the previous book in the series the Head of Mimir, feel like more than simple super hero stories, stories about larger than life costumed heroes fighting criminals; these books are huge, sweeping fantasy epics that stand out from the rest of the Marvel novels the company are producing, and are ideal for anyone unsure if they'd get on with a comic novel.

The Sword of Surtur follows one of the less features sons of Odin, one of the brothers that never gets as much time in the spotlight as the heroic Thor, or the duplicitous Loki; this book centres of Tyr, the God of War. I'd only seen Tyr in the Marvel comics once of twice, and then not for very long, and whilst the character did feature in one of the Marvel movies it's not made clear exactly who he is, as such, I honestly didn't know that he was one of Odin's sons before I started to read this book, believing him to just be another one of the gods.

This familial connection, and the fact that Tyr is often overlooked and forgotten in the place of Thor is one of the main themes of the book, and is a major driving force for everything that happens here. Thor is being celebrated for his brave feats, even though what he did was foolish and reckless, whilst Tyr is left feeling forgotten. He was the god who bravely gave up his hand to bound Fenrir, the giant wolf who would play a part in Ragnarok, who allowed the great beast to bite off his hand in order to secure Asgard's safety; yet here is Thor being called a hero for needlessly putting his life at risk for glory.

It's a situation that I think we can all identify with, though I hope none of us have had to let a wolf eat our hand. It's the kind of scenario we've all been a part of before. We've done something because it was the right thing to do, or because it helped people and we've had to watch others who have done a whole lot less get heaped with praise. It's the kind of jealousy that we've all experienced, and that apparently even gods are susceptible to.

Rather than wallow in his jealousy Tyr decides that he needs to do something that will eclipse Thor's deeds, something that is not only brave and daring, but will benefit people. As such, he sets out to travel to the fiery land of Muspelheim in order to steal the sword of the fire giant Surtur. Not only is this a task that will put Tyr against almost insurmountable odds and foes worthy of song, but if he succeeds he will be able to steal the weapon meant to play a part in Ragnarok, therefore ensuring the end of times can't come to pass. It's a mission he'll need help with, however, so he's joined by the brave warrior Bjorn Wolfsbane, and the enchantress Lorelai.

The trio proves to be an interesting team, especially thanks to Lorelai's abilities to bewitch men and make them fall in love with her, which creates some tense moments when the two men begin to fall victim to her enchantments and their friendship is put to the test. Despite having seen Lorelai played as a villain in the past, thanks to an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., I enjoyed seeing her played as something of a hero, though one you never trust one hundred percent. She gives the team a different kind of energy, especially as she brings magic and spells to a group that would otherwise rely on brute force to achieve their goals.

I also really enjoyed how The Sword of Surtur felt in relation to the other Marvel Legends of Asgard book that Aconyte have released, and how the two novels work well together. At first glance they're both pretty similar, following a small group of heroes travelling to another realm to get their hands on a mystical artefact and bring it to Asgard. However, they're quite different, and can act as mirrors of each other. The Head of Mimir follows a couple of people of who aren't lauded heroes, who no one will listen to, as they travel to a realm of ice and snow to retrieve something stolen from Asgard that's being used to put the kingdom in peril; meanwhile The Sword of Surtur sees characters who are well know, celebrated heroes in Asgard travelling to a realm of fire in order to steal something that doesn't belong to them to prevent a future attack on Asgard. The two books seem to be flipped scenarios of each other, but instead of feeling similar they're both so different, and show different sides to the world of Asgard, and the heroes that live their.

The Sword of Surtur is, at its heart, a fantasy novel. It's a book about brave heroes clashing with forces of evil, fighting against monsters and devils, with swords and sorcery being used as weapons. It's the kind of fantasy you don't see get the limelight much anymore, where things don't have to feel too grounded, where the fantastical isn't hidden away or explained as something else, but is embraced. This is a story that doesn't just take inspiration from the myths and legends that inspired the Marvel books, but celebrates it. If you've never picked up a comic before, if you're not sure you'd like heroes fighting costumed villains with over the top plots, this is the kind of book that can show you that there's more to comics than that, and that those universes can easily make the jump to prose without losing any of their magic.

[Michael Botterill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been provided with an advance copy of the new Legends of Asgard book The Sword of Surtur by CL Werner, published by Aconyte Books, so here is the honest review I promised in exchange for the book.

So here is an important disclaimer which is always important to put out there first. I have a casual work contact with Asmodee to demonstrate board games for them in stores and at conventions. Asmodee being the parent company of Aconyte the publisher.

I am going to try my best to not let that cloud my judgement in this review, but I accept that subconsciously it might.

I am also friends with Clint on Facebook, but I suspect that’s more about him connecting with fans rather than being a big fan of mine!

Also I won’t lie, I have looked at other reviews to see what others think, so there may be some influences from them in this book review. If I am going to quote them, I will attribute them. But if I forget to, or something is highly influenced by them, and you think I ought to attribute someone, let me know so that I can.

What is Marvel

Look at this point I would bore you with a bit of background to the game/universe, but lets not, you all know the Marvel Universe, if you don’t have you been living under a rock!

The Legends of Asgard novels specially focus on the Norse mythology influenced Asgard with characters like Thor, Odin and Loki.

The Story

This story focuses on Tyr the God of War and brother to Thor as he decides to try and outdo his sibling, by stealing Twilight, the sword of the Fire Giant Surtur.

He is joined by Bjorn Wolfsbane, a young hunter, and sister to the Encantress Amora, Lorelei. This team up is really interesting, you have two characters there who have been eclipsed by their more well known and successful sibling and there is a massive amount of envy and jealousy on display.

And jealously also has a nice role to play in the story too, as both Tyr and Bjorn find themselves drawn to the bewitching Lorelei, which has rather big consequences for Asgard.

Mostly taking place in Surturs realm of Muspelheim this book draws very heavily on Norse mythology, probably more so than the comics. In a way a lot of it reads as a love letter between Clint and Norse culture, as he really brings it to life, in a Marvel way of course.

Tyr is a character than in Marvel, should be one of the greatest and most powerful heroes, but has always taken a back seat, and that’s the same for the books primary antagonist, which makes for an interesting dynamic.

The feelings of self-doubt and envy that Tyr feels throughout the book, really make you connect with him, in a way that I never have been able to in the comics.

Frankly this is the best story featuring Tyr that I have ever read, and I have read quite a few of the comics in which he features. You really feel like he has so much potential if only he had gotten the right writer, something I think has now been corrected.

There are pacing issues, which is the only downside, some sections of the book seem to drag a little, whilst other move at a pace so brisk that I had to go back and reread to see if I missed something.

But given that’s my only complaint, I think that’s pretty good.

Conclusion

This is a an extremely good book, not because it’s an epic tale of a sons quest to prove himself to his father, but because it actually makes you sympathise and actually identify with a Norse god.

The two big twists in the book, well one was obvious, but well executed, the other, well that one was a big surprise and really good.

You can buy the eBook now and the paperback gets a release on the 18th March

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of The Sword of Surtur in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Sword of Surtur: A Marvel Legends of Asgard Novel, written by C.L. Werner is the latest Marvel Novel to grace the stands. It's also a bit of a dream come true for me, seeing C.L. Werner working with Marvel (and more specifically, with Asgard).
Even the God of War has the ability to feel overshadowed by his younger brother. So when Thor brings yet another victory to Odin's feet, Tyr may not be in the best mindset. Perhaps that is why he agrees to take on a dangerous adventure.
One that, if it works out the way he hopes, could very well save his father. That alone would make all the risk worth it. And so, Tyr, Bjorn Wolfbane, and Lorelai set out to steal the sword of Surtur from where it lies: in Muspelheim.

“But one didn't ignore the All-Father, not even when you were the God of War.”

The Sword of Sutur is the perfect read for any fan of Marvel, who also appreciates the origin of the world Thor sprung from. This is a novel that merges lore and legend with the fantastical elements of Marvel, and it does so seamlessly.
This novel really is everything I could have asked for. It has one of my favorite epic authors, combined with Marvel, as well as the myths that created Thor to begin with. The focus on Tyr was a major boon as well.
Tyr is the God of War, and yet he rarely seems to come up these days. C.L. Werner provides some insight to his adventures, as well as his past. It's a wonderful blend, as he takes on yet another epic adventure – with great risks.
I actually kind of love that Thor, Odin, and Loki took a back seat for this story. Yes, they were present, but they were far from being the center of attention. All of that went to Try and his allies (regardless of how trustworthy they may or may not be).
It made for a thrilling tale, one that came with plenty of risks and potential consequences. Arguably, it had a stronger sense of that, since it wasn't making use of one of the series main protagonists.
I do not know if we'll be seeing more of Tyr in book format, but I sincerely hope so. Even if not, it's comforting to know that there are plenty more Asgard books out there to dive into, with more on the way.

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[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oggi sono qui per parlarvi di un'altra opera letteraria che Asmodee ha portato nelle nostre librerie. Come sapete sono una grande amante del genere, quindi potevo mai farmi scappare l'opportunità di leggerlo? Assolutamente no!
Appena mi è arrivato questo libro l'ho divorato! Come potete vedere dalla foto, sono in cosplay di Lorelei, uno dei miei personaggi Marvel preferiti.
Sorella di Amora l'incantatrice, Lorelei è una delle tante amanti di Loki e mamma mia quanto ho urlato quando ho scoperto che sarebbe stata tra i protagonisti di questo romanzo. Spero tanto che mi scrivano altri libri dove c'è lei e magari anche Loki così mi danno la ship, grazie ahah
Ma adesso parliamo del libro in questione.
La Spada di Surtur è l'ultimo romanzo Marvel arrivato in casa Asmodee: che gioia leggere così tanto di Asgard?
Il nostro protagonista è Tyr, Dio della Guerra anch'esso con sensi di inferiorità a causa di Thor.
Quando il fratello minore porta l'ennesima vittoria a Odino, Tyr per farsi valere agli occhi del Padre di tutti, accetta di intraprendere un'avventura pericolosa, anche perché sembra l'unica possibilità per salvarlo.
Dopo aver formato un insolita squadra formata da Bjorn e Lorelei l'incantatrice, parte per di rubare la Spada di Surtur, dirigendosi a Muspelheim. Ma Lorelei non è famosa per essere fedele, e di certo la loro avventura non è facile. Finirà bene?
　
" Ma non si ignorava il Padre di Tutti, nemmeno quando eri il Dio della Guerra. "
　
Questo romanzo è una lettura perfetta per tutti i fan della Marvel, che apprezzano anche particolarmente la mitologia norrena poiché sì, abbiamo davanti i personaggi Marvel tanto amati specialmente nei comics, ma principalmente ci ritroviamo di fronte la reale mitolgia nordica e solo i veri appassionati potranno goderne appieno.
Ho adorato che abbiano inserito Tyr oltre a Lorelei in questo romanzo, poiché sono personaggi troppo ignorati a parer mio, seppur presenti in molti volumi Marvel.
Inoltre ho ovviamente amato che nonostante in secondo piano, siano stati calcolati anche Thor, Odino e Loki. Mamma mia Loki, amore mio, ho sospirato a ogni scena e con te e Lorelei voglio troppo più cose.
Se cercate una storia elettrizzante, ricca di rischi e potenziali conseguenze, questo romanzo fa assolutamente per voi.
Inoltre mi conforta sapere che ci sono molti altri libri su Asgard in arrivo e incrocio le dita per i miei amori ahah. Super consigliato!

[Christopher Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Legends of Asgard novel

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

When Thor's half-brother Tyr becomes jealous of the thunder god's celebrated achievement, it doesn't take much for the sorceress Lorelei to lure him into her scheme to steal a fragment of Surtur's sword from Muspelheim.


If you decide to read The Sword of Surtur, you should be prepared for a high level of immersion in Norse mythology - I say this because some of my early efforts to read Thor comics were less than satisfying because of this. However, since that time I have read Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase series and a picture book (T is for Thor) that I recently won from another blog, I actually already knew a lot of the mythological elements in the book and was able to enjoy it quite a bit.

I gave The Sword of Surtur five stars. Initially I thought the writing style was going to be too literary for my taste, but that feeling faded as I kept reading. I was also concerned that the journey through Muspelheim went on for a bit too long, but that feeling also faded as Tyr and his allies neared Surtur's forge.

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[Vicky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic Fantasy is not my usual read, but I enjoy Thor type movies. I was actually looking for books to get for my friends pre-teen age children because I am way out of touch with that realm of new type of reading!

I have to say that this book at first had me skeptical, but after about the third chapter I was hooked! I even read aloud snippets to my husband who is a fan of anything Marvel! He can’t wait to see if this comes out in audio form.

Tyr, the God of War does so much for his people and family,but feels overlooked and of course is exploited by others because of those emotions. He decides with the help of his loyal sidekick, Bjorn Wolfbane and the feisty, alluring, Lorelei to try and alter the prophecy of Asgard their world being destroyed by the Twilight Sword. Stealing this sword from the mighty giant of Surtur will be no easy feat and there will be consequences along the way!

The author does a marvelous undertaking in showing the human side of emotions in the Gods and the aftereffects of one’s actions regardless of what your intentions were! He also demonstrated the importance of love between siblings and family dynamics.

I definitely would recommend this book to pre-teen and adults!

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

[Ahri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love Norse mythology, and I have loved what Marvel has produced in the Legends of Asgard series. So I was so excited to see Tyr, the God of War and older brother to Thor, get featured in "The Sword of Surtur". The book really feels like an epic fantasy, instead of how you would think the story would go with the Marvel movies or the comic books.

This book ticked all my boxes and absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. I love how the author stayed true to the Norse Mythology Tyr but still twisted him into aMarvel Universe version of Tyr absolutely perfectly without losing Tyr's struggles with feeling overlooked and jealous of his brother. It was an absolutely thrilling read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for providing an ARC of this book. in exchange for an honest review.

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[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I enjoy Norse mythology. A lot. Maybe too much? Nah! No such thing! "The Sword of Surtur" is a brilliantly written novel focusing on Tyr (you might have only heard of him as Thor's big brother, but he's also the God of War). It's adventurous, exciting, and very easy to read. I loved it and want more books like this - especially if they are written by C L Werner!

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own, unbiased, opinion.

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[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this review and more on my blog, uncovered-books.

I received a free copy go The Sword of Surtur from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Sword of Surtur was not what I expected going into this. For some reason I thought that it was going to be set in the MCU as an extended series. Turns out that I was wrong.

I personally just could not get into this. Going into it with the wrong expectations probably did not help, but I was constantly confused as to what was going on, and more importantly who was who.

We follow Tyr, Bjorn and Lorelai in this adventure, and I was constantly getting Tyr and Bjorn confused. Not only that, the actual storyline was very confusing for me. While I was able to grasp the general idea of what was supposed to be occurring, the actual reason as to why the characters acted the ways that they did is beyond me.

I personally am not interested in following any of the other books that are related to this one.

[Kurt Rocourt · Rating 4 out of 5]

On one hand this is the story of a man trying to prove his value to his family. On the other hand it's a story about a man trying to prove that his pride did not put him in a position that he cannot handle. And then there's his half brother who goaded him into the whole situation in the first place just to start a fight between himself and his younger brother. Tyr going through the realm of fire all for a sword was a good story. I'm familiar with the Marvel comics Thor stories and Tyr rarely shows up. Having the spot light on him actually expanded on the realm of Asgard more then Thors comics have done. The story is simple enough for a young comic reader but also good enough for someone who has read comic books for decades.

[Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the beginning, I liked the ending, and I really enjoyed spending more time with Lorelei (a favorite of mine from "Thor's" supporting cast) ... but OH, was this a violent book. Every single foe faced ends in brutal slaying; no attempts at conversation, compromise, bargaining, or escape. It felt very video-game-esque (how I imagine video games to be, anyway): just killing every foe you meet until you get to the big climatic battle.

There were some quality ideas and themes in the story; it was just too violent for me.

[John Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

pwoli saanam

[Victor Greaves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would the charms have worked if either of the male protagonists were gay or would they have just been completely indifferent and half of the story just doesn’t play out?

[Justine]

Thanks for NetGalley and Aconyte Books for providing an ARC!
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For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL

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