"Myths are simply stories about truths we've forgotten." 
 Magnus Chase is a vagrant teenager who lived alone on the streets of Boston after his mother's mysterious death. 
 One day, a man he's never met tracked him down--a man that Magnus mother acclaimed as dangerous. The man tells Magnus is the son of Norse god. 
 So the Viking myths are true. The Gods of Asgard are preparing for the war as trolls, giant and monster are stirring for the doomsday. The only way to prevent Ragnarok (the Day of Doom), Magnus and his friends must find the Nine World weapon that has been missing for thousand years. 
 I enjoyed the fast pace, the humour and the suspense that built in the story, as well as the new characters by Rick Riordan. I read this book in just one day, and I highly recommend this book those who Love Percy Jackson. 
 Cons: 
 At the first few chapters of the book, it was quite slow that it almost convinced me to quit reading this book immediately. I was so confused with all the new names, even though there's a glossary on the last page of the book, but I'd no time to look at it because it was enough to disturb my focus on the story. It also would have been better if the pronunciations for every word included in the book. That will be convenient enough. 
 Pros: 
 I think the story strong at the world building. Valhalla (a paradise for warriors in the service of Odin) felt real. Not just entertaining that I wished that it were real, it also reminded me Camp Half-Blood, the best fictional place I ever read. There were also many places that I also appreciated to read: 
 1.	Folkvanger (the Vanir afterlife for slain heroes, ruled by Goddess Freya) 
 2.	 Lyngvi (the Isle of Heather, where Fenrir Wolf is bound.), 
 3.	Asgard (the home of the Aesir), 
 4.	 Vanaheim (the home of the Vanir), 
 5.	Alfheim (the home of the light elves) 
 6.	Midgard (the house of human), 
 7.	Jotunheim (the home of the giants, 
 8.	Nidavellir (the home of the dwarves), 
 9.	Niflheim ( the world of ice, fog and mist) 
 10.	Muspellheim (the home of the fire giants and demons 
 11.	Helheim (the home of Hel and the dishonourable dead) 
 My favourite Viking words: 
 1.	Einherjar (Einherji, singular) - great heroes who have died with bravery on Earth and become soldiers in Odin eternal army; they train in Valhalla for Ragnarok. 
 2.	Ginnungagap - the primordial world void; a mist that obscure appearances 
 3.	Mjolnir - Thor's hammer 
 4.	Ratatoskr - a jackass squirrel 
 Excerpt 
 "Even if we can't change the big picture, our choices can alter the details. That's how we rebel against destiny," 
 "Such is human memory... you forget the truth and believe what makes you feel better." 
 "Somebody once told me that a hero's bravery has to be unplanned - a genuine response to a crisis. It has to come from the heart, without any thought of reward." 
 "We all do, kid. People have destructive impulses. Some of us want to see the world in ruins just for the fun of it... even if we're ruined along with it." 
 "(Chocolate must be savored, not rushed.)"