Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) Harper Paperbacks The columns ended their print

The columns ended their print run when the newspaper decided to pull down its shutters in 2004

Antonio's risky loan from Shylock to fund his friend's venture

and spreads like wildfire

At once a guidebook to pessimistic thought and a relentless critique of humanity's employment of self-deception to cope with the pervasive suffering of their existence

how to make sense of your conflicting emotions

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) Harper Paperbacks The columns ended their printMagnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war.