The Raven God
After defeating the Volgrim witches, life in Orkney is quiet. Too quiet. Before Sam Baron can catch his breath, an army of fire giants led by Surt gather in the Eighth Realm of Musspell, determined to destroy Orkney—and it's all Sam's fault. After all, he took Odin's life with an ancient cursed dagger, and now, mankind has lost its protector.
To make matters worse, the God of Mischief, Loki, is on the loose and determined to reunite with his evil wife, Angerboda, and their three children: Fenrir the wolf, Jormungand the sea serpent, and Helva, Goddess of Death. Orkney's only hope lies with Sam and his stalwart friends.
As Surt prepares to launch his forces against Orkney, Sam and two of his fellow witches, Perrin and Mavery, set out on a journey to rescue Odin, aided by Skidbladnir, a magical ship of the gods that can fly over land and sea, and Geela, a Valkyrie who can transform into a battle-ready goose. Meanwhile, Leo and Keely travel north to stop Loki from starting a war between the Eifalians and the Vanir, while Howie is left to watch over Skara Brae.
With time running out, our heroes try frantically to prove once again that they can find the courage to do what's needed when the odds are stacked against them—even when the sacrifice asked is greater than any of them could imagine.
About the Legends of Orkney Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Red Sun(2014)
- 2.Kalifus Rising(2016)
- 3.The Raven God(2017)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
The Legends of Orkney, is a series of fantasy novels that follow the adventures of twelve-year-old Sam Baron when he journeys into the realm of Orkney. There he encounters witches, wraiths, and other menacing creatures that cause serious peril to the unsuspecting Sam.
After meeting a strange dwarf in his garage and finding out his substitute English teacher is a witch, Sam Baron travels through a stonefire to the magical realm of Orkney, where he finally learns the truth about his past: his mother is a witch and his father is a descendant of the Norse god, Odin. Now, it's up to him to save his friends and all of Orkney from a cursed red sun.
Drawing on Norse mythology, this award-winning and engaging series will enthrall middle grade and tween readers with a taste for adventure.
Note: The prequel to this series is The Witches of Orkney series.