Download or read book Odin s Eye written by Maria Haskins and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These twelve science-fiction short stories follow twelve individuals in a distant, or maybe not so distant, future. Each character is facing a challenge or choice that will change the course of their life, and might also affect the fate of humanity itself. Inspired by past and present science fiction masters like Ray Bradbury, Ursula K Le Guin, Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov, these short stories explore the human mind and the human condition in a future where space travel, cloning, genetic manipulation and other technological advancements affect the world and every human being in it. With evocative language, and a sharp focus on human strengths and frailties in the face of change, disaster, love, and loneliness, Odin's Eye explores both outer space, and the inner workings of the human mind.

Download or read book The Head of Mimir written by Richard Lee Byers and published by Aconyte. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The young Heimdall must undertake a mighty quest to save Odin – and all of Asgard – in the first heroic fantasy novel set in Marvel’s incredible Legends of Asgard It is a dark time for Asgard. The All-Father is trapped in a bewitched Odinsleep, inspiring an all-out assault from the Frost Giants. They evade the gods’ defenses with uncommon ease, as if guided by augury. Heimdall, a quick-witted young warrior still finding his place amongst Asgard’s defenders, believes it no coincidence that Odin lies enchanted and that the Giants are so well-informed. Sneaking into Odin’s inner chambers, he discovers that the severed head of Mimir, a great source of wisdom, is missing. Accompanied by his sister, Lady Sif, Heimdall must quest across the Nine Realms to retrieve it, lest mighty Asgard fall.

Download or read book Eye in the Well of Mimir written by Ron McVan and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perceptions of Norse Mythology, of ancestors, gods, Euro-Tribes, hidden worlds and highly intelligent alien beings all converge in the novel "Eye in the Well of Mimir". A fictional fantasy? Perhaps, and then again, perhaps not quite as fictional as some might be led to believe. Each reader can form their own conclusions as they see fit. However, one thing that most readers can be sure to agree on, "Eye in the Well of Mimir", by author Ron McVan, offers not only a virtual well of knowledge, but a journey that just might awaken and transport its readers to the roots of their deepest inner Folk-soul. Few can deny that we are living in very anxious and perilous times. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and for John Morrissey, the central figure in the story, immediate answers, action and solutions must be found and implemented, even if his quest leads him to travel to the ends of the earth. As he sets out to find the 'Well of Wisdom' known as 'Mimir's Well' his journey takes him to the south pole of Antarctica. But what he finds within the well is not exactly what he had envisioned. After a few days visit with some highly intelligent beings, he returns to the Outland world of Midgard from which he came, not only a changed man but a driven man, a man with a desperate, if not crucial destiny laid out before him to fulfill.

Download or read book The Well of Mimir written by Matt Larkin and published by Incandescent Phoenix Books. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you sacrifice for the future? Odin’s mind is lost in the mists of time, unable to make sense of cryptic visions. He remains certain of one thing alone: a final battle is coming. One that, should he lose it, all humanity will die. Ragnarok. To win this battle, Odin must harness his prescient knowledge, but the only way to do so is to drink from the lost Well of Mimir. The Well lies beyond the perilous stretches of Jotunheim. But even if Odin can reach it, will he be able to pay its price? A dark fantasy, gritty retelling of Norse mythology by mythic fantasy author Matt Larkin. This epic fantasy series includes: The Apples of Idunn The Mists of Niflheim The Shores of Vanaheim The High Seat of Asgard The Well of Mimir The Radiance of Alfheim The Shadows of Svartalfheim The Gates of Hel The Fires of Muspelheim PRAISE FOR THE WORLD OF ESCHATON CYCLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES: “He takes mythology and lore, stories and peoples and gods you might have heard of and twists them, and makes them uniquely his. His retellings are some of the best I’ve ever read, and the amount of research he puts into each one of his books is staggering.” - Sarah Chorn via Goodreads “The story itself is complex and it is extremely well crafted. ” - FantasyBookNerd via Goodreads “Matt Larkin, is arguably the current master of the Mythic Legend genre. He has created the far reaching Eschaton Cycle that interweaves religions, myths, and legends of cultures and people through out time and across the face of the Earth as we know it.” - Dale Russel via Goodreads “Scenes so vividly detailed it paints a fantastic backdrop and tosses in some spice to add flavor to the mix. ” - Kaye via Goodreads For fans of: R. Scott Bakker Guy Gavriel Kay Madeline Miller Steven Erikson Sue Lynn Tan Katherine Arden Jennifer Saint Tashi Suri Joe Abercrombie Juliet Marillier Wesley Chu Michael Fletcher Giles Kristian Christopher Buehlman George R.R. Martin James Islington Janny Wurts Brent Weeks Ed McDonald Keywords related to this epic fantasy series: Norse myth, Germanic myth, dark fantasy books, epic sagas, free epic fantasy books, myths and legends, retellings, folklore, fairytales, mythology, grimdark, epic fantasy, epic free, sword and sorcery, fantasy stories, historical fantasy

Download or read book The Sea of Trolls written by Nancy Farmer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Jack becomes apprenticed to a Druid bard, he and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls.

Download or read book Norse Mythology A to Z written by Facts On File, Incorporated and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Norse mythology.

Download or read book Norse Mythology Volume 1 Graphic Novel written by Neil Gaiman and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. 1: "Collects issues 1-6 of the Dark Horse comic adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology"--

Download or read book Norse Mythology written by John Lindow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-10-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead. Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture.

Download or read book A Drink from Mimir s Well written by Bryan Wilton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are going from one drama-filled situation to another and you wish to change that. If you had hoped that would change when you became a follower of Asatru. This is the book for you. If you consider yourself a leader and wish to help those people who consider themselves heathens. This is the book to read. If you are looking for something in Asatru which goes well beyond just another academic description fo the Gods and Goddesses. This book will assume a prominent place in your library.

Download or read book Gods Heroes Kings written by Christopher R. Fee and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-18 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of Britain have been a crossroads of gods, heroes, and kings-those of flesh as well as those of myth-for thousands of years. Successive waves of invasion brought distinctive legends, rites, and beliefs. The ancient Celts displaced earlier indigenous peoples, only to find themselves displaced in turn by the Romans, who then abandoned the islands to Germanic tribes, a people themselves nearly overcome in time by an influx of Scandinavians. With each wave of invaders came a battle for the mythic mind of the Isles as the newcomer's belief system met with the existing systems of gods, legends, and myths. In Gods, Heroes, and Kings, medievalist Christopher Fee and veteran myth scholar David Leeming unearth the layers of the British Isles' unique folkloric tradition to discover how this body of seemingly disparate tales developed. The authors find a virtual battlefield of myths in which pagan and Judeo-Christian beliefs fought for dominance, and classical, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, and Celtic narrative threads became tangled together. The resulting body of legends became a strange but coherent hybrid, so that by the time Chaucer wrote "The Wife of Bath's Tale" in the fourteenth century, a Christian theme of redemption fought for prominence with a tripartite Celtic goddess and the Arthurian legends of Sir Gawain-itself a hybrid mythology. Without a guide, the corpus of British mythology can seem impenetrable. Taking advantage of the latest research, Fee and Leeming employ a unique comparative approach to map the origins and development of one of the richest folkloric traditions. Copiously illustrated with excerpts in translation from the original sources,Gods, Heroes, and Kings provides a fascinating and accessible new perspective on the history of British mythology.

Download or read book Influences of Pre Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry written by Andrew McGillivray and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eddic poem Vafþrúðnismál serves as a representation of early pagan beliefs or myths and as a myth itself; the poem performs both of these functions, acting as a poetic framework and functioning as sacred myth. In this study, the author looks closely at the journey of the Norse god Óðinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúðnir, where Óðinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge.

Download or read book The Teutonic Way Magic written by Kveldulf Gundarsson and published by The Three Little Sisters. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teutonic Way (Magic) is the first book in the Teutonic Way series by Kveldúlf Gundarsson. A well renowned heathen community member and leader. This single-volume set includes the original content published in the 90s as well as updated information, charts, tables and more.

Download or read book Hedge Rider written by Eric De Vries and published by Pendraig Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hedgerider: Witches and the Underworld is a re-interpretation of (Hedge-)Witchery. Drawing from an extensive historical, folkloric and mythological body it re-attributes and re-defines Witchery as a Heathen Cult centred around the journey to the Underworld and contact with the Unseen. With the insights into Cosmology, Philosophy and Practice this book provides a working body of Heathen Witch-lore, designed to transform the essence of humanity in something greater through contact with our Fetch and the Underworld itself.

Download or read book The Well of Remembrance written by Ralph Metzner and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work: "This book explores some of the mythic roots of the Western worldview, the worldview of the culture that, for better and worse, has come to dominate most of the rest of the world's peoples. This domination has involved not only economic and political systems but also values, basic attitudes, religious beliefs, language, scientific understanding, and technological applications. Many individuals, tribes, and nations are struggling to free themselves from the residues of the ideological oppression practiced by what they see as Eurocentric culture. They seek to define their own ethnic or national identities by referring to ancestral traditions and mythic patterns of knowledge. At this time, it seems appropriate for Europeans and Euro-Americans likewise to probe their own ancestral mythology for insight and self-understanding." Focusing on the mythology and worldview of the pre-Christian Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, Metzner offers a meaningful exploration of Western ancestry.

Download or read book The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic written by Edred Thorsson and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. Here, American runologist Edred Thorsson provides an in-depth guide to the world of runes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Thorsson's presentation of this powerful system provides a valuable tool for self-development and spiritual transformation. The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: Introduces the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark along with their definitions and mystical properties Explores the historical lore of runes using archaeological evidence to explain where the runes come from, what they mean, and how they evolved Reveals the hidden lore and esoteric dimension of runes, looking at the cosmology of the Old Norse to explain the role runes played and how they were used over time Includes specific sections on rune magic and divination, rune poems, and runic numerology, as well as instructions on how to make your own runes and imbue them with numinous power, arrange the optimum setting for a rune reading, and prepare yourself psychologically and spiritually for casting the runes This book includes material from the author's previous books Futhark, Runelore, and Runecaster's Handbook.

Download or read book Siri the Viking Prisoners in Paris written by Patric Nyström and published by Siri the viking. This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siri the Viking is the perfect book for kids who want to learn more about Vikings. The comic combines adventure and history in a humorous story with colourful characters and fascinating settings In this third adventure, Siri and Zack are kidnapped and forced to help the dreaded Viking Rollie in his attempt to sack Paris. How will they save the city without Rollie noticing? And what happens if they fail? AUTHOR: Patric Nystroem (born 1968) debuted in 1991 and has since written for a long line of comic book series, including the Swedish Moomin comics and the comic adaptation of Frans G. Bengtsson's epic The Long Ships (Red Orm), the first part of which was published in 1999. Siri the Viking, in which real historical events, places and people serve as the backdrop for the title character's adventures, is his first major solo project Per Demervall (born 1955) is one of Sweden's most experienced comic book artists, with a wide range of publications.

Download or read book Be a little mythological will you Nordic Mythology written by Hilal ATAKAN and published by Hilal ATAKAN. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with mythical gods, epic warriors and mysterious creatures, this world of the deep invites readers on a thousand-year adventure. One hundred stories await you in the magnificent universe of Norse mythology, each of which will take you on a fascinating journey. From the majestic tales of Odin to the enchanting romances of Freyja, from the epic struggles of Thor to the machinations of Loki, this book presents the most profound and unforgettable stories of Norse mythology. On every page, you will feel the spirit and mysticism of the legends and be swept up in the unique adventures of the gods and heroes. Get ready to cross the boundaries of the mythological world and travel to unknown lands. Discover the fascinating texture of millennia-old stories and get lost in the mysterious world of mythical beings. This book is a treasure for mythology lovers and adventure-seeking souls. Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime?