Valhalla Absent Without Leave
Valhalla Absent Without Leave by Lee Gold, published by James Boschert Publishing LLC on March 30, 2021, is a fantasy novel that blends humor with action and adventure. In this 414-page narrative, Robin Johnson, who died a hero during a California earthquake, finds herself in Valhalla, the realm of Norse mythology. Rather than embracing the eternal feasting and fighting, Robin, now known as Robin Grima, embarks on a quest to prevent Ragnarok, accompanied by fellow heroes, a wolf, a telepathic sword, and a chatty red squirrel.
Readers will discover a unique take on Norse legends as Robin and her companions confront formidable foes, including the dragon Nidhog and various giants, while navigating the complexities of their afterlife. The story intertwines elements of fairy tales and mythology, presenting a humorous yet action-packed journey. As they strive to thwart the impending doom, the characters must ultimately confront Loki, Odin’s foster-brother, to truly alter their fates. This edition offers an engaging exploration of themes related to heroism and mythological challenges within a richly imagined world.
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“An axe age, a sword age,” Bookwyrm chanted. “A wind age, a wolf age.”
“Brothers shall fight and slay each other,” sang Knut. “Garm howls in Hel, and the wolf runs free.”
Robin Johnson died a hero’s death, rescuing people from a hospital during a California earthquake. So how is a hero rewarded? Robin finds herself not in Christian Heaven but in Valhalla of Norse myths, welcomed by heroes and the guardians of Asgard. But Robin had been something of an oddity in life and continues to be so in the afterlife. She’s not content to spend the better part of eternity feasting and fighting and… drinking to Odin’s honor. Accompanied by two fellow-heroes, a wolf, a telepathic sword and a chatty red squirrel, the renamed Robin Grima sets out to prevent Ragnarok, the doom in which nearly all the Asgardians die.
Their first quest: slay the dragon Nidhog, who gnaws away at the root of Yggdrasil, The World Tree. If they succeed in that, they can confront sea giants, hill giants, mist elves, Fenris Wolf, the Midgard Serpent, and Hel, corpsequeen of the dead. But the only way to really stop Ragnarok is to deal, once and for all, with the mastermind of plots and Odin’s foster-brother – Loki himself.
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