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The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase Book #1) by Rick Riordan Synopsis (from Goodreads) Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . . Review This is the first book is a semi "spin off"...

Series Saturday: Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Books in Series The Lightning Thief The Sea of Monsters The Titan's Curse The Battle of the Labyrinth The Last Olympian Synopsis When Percy Jackson finds out he in the son of Poseidon, the Greek sea god, he is sent off to Camp Half-Blood, a place where demigods like himself can train for be battle and be safe from the monsters in the world. But the Titan Kronos is rising, and Percy and his other demigod friends must complete a series of quests if they want to save the world! Review So I've heard of this series for years and years and yet I just never picked it up. I got the first book in a Kindle deal, but then it sat there on my Kindle for two years until I finally decided, okay, let's do this. I read The Lightning Thief  and I was HOOKED. I devoured the rest of the series as quickly as I could get my hands on them. This was SUCH a great series! I've always loved Greek mythology, and Ri...