The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods – retold from the point of view of the world s ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki s recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself.

Using her life-long passion for the Norse myths, Joanne Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel.