Legends of Norse Mythology - Enter a World of Gods, Giants, Monsters and Heroes
By Tom Birkett

Legends of Norse Mythologyand is anand illustrated anthology of Norse gods, giants, monsters and heroes retold anew.and Featuring beautiful andand otherworldly portraitsand of mythological characters fromand Isabella Mazzantiand and enchanting text from Old English scholar and Norse mythologyand expert Dr Thomas Birkett, thisand collection of timeless talesand is theand perfect gift for lovers of Viking mythsand as well as readers looking for anand introduction to this epic world ofmystical power, battles, quests and intrigue.and With this book, readers can take anand adventure through timeand to a realm ofand ice and fire,and magic and mischief. They'll meet a cast of characters fromand Norse folkloreand and be swept up in theirand epic deeds and fates.and Inside, there areand more than 30 profilesand of Norse figures - fromand godsand andand goddesses, toand giants,and elves,and monstersand and otherand mythical beings. Each profile introduces the figure, including their defining attributes and aand new retelling of their story, along with sidelights of extra facts and details. Figures includeand familiar gods like Thorand toand lesser-known legendsand such as giant sistersand Gjálp and Greip.and A captivating visual portrayal of each figureand helps crystallize these beings in readers' imaginations. Isabella Mazzanti's evocative artwork perfectly express the fantastic traits and powers of the mythical figures within.and Interspersed with the profiles are summaries ofand four famous Norse tales and events:The story of Ymir and the Nine WorldsHow Thor's Hammer Was MadeThe Mead of PoetryThe Tale of RagnarökAand visual feastand and aand journey to another worldand this book isand perfect for the whole familyand to explore and enjoy. From theand trickster god Lokiand and his mischievous ways to theand powerful Nornsand - the three women who weaved the destinies of all living beingsand -and discover why these incredible stories are still a part of our culture today