"On my life, Magnus, I swear this is the truth: your father is a Norse god. Now, hurry. We're in a twenty-minute parking spot." 
 Once again, Rick Riordan has returned with his signature mix of addictive urban fantasy, delightfully snarky wit, and riveting action designed to appeal to any reader. If I hadn't had life interfering with my reading, I could very well have finished this 500-page book baby in one sitting. Riordan's writing is like that: it's like a drug. It sucks you in from the very first page and before you know it you're caught in a whirlwind of adventure, and what was meant to be a 5-minute reading break could very well turn into 5 hours. 
 "The real gods of Asgard - Thor, Loki, Odin and the rest - are much more powerful, much more terrifying than anything Hollywood could concoct." 
 Basically this was me throughout the whole book: 
 I mean, there are clear similarities between this series and Percy Jackson. The exact same formula and the exact same elements and the exact same tropes. Even the beginning/introduction is almost the same. 
 "My name is Magnus Chase. I'm sixteen years old. This is the story of how my life went downhill after I got myself killed." 
 It's quite evident that this series is a revised edition of Percy Jackson. There's not much variation here - Magnus' personality is pretty much interchangeable with Percy's. The world-building isn't anything unique or new at all. The general gist of the story is exactly the same. But it is hilarious, delightful, and enchanting. I'm just going to admit at this point that I am actual trash for Rick Riordan's writing. 
 He's penned a light-hearted tale that enthralled me completely. I genuinely rooted for the characters and was always kept on my toes because of the sheer intensity of everything going on. Not to mention the quirky chapter titles and the constant humor throughout the book that delighted me. When I reached the last page, I was actually sad that the story had ended. Riordan has done it again - created fantastic stories that revolve around ancient mythology, while making you absolutely adore his main character. I'm definitely hooked and going to get my hands on the next instalment as soon as possible! 
 (Although I have to say I prefer Percy Jackson by a long shot. Magnus has a dorky vibe that I think is really cute, but Percy has an air of mystery to him that I find attractive.)