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Name: The Ship of the Dead
Rating: 4.666666666666 (24 reviews)
Author: Rick Riordan

In “The Ship of the Dead,” Magnus Chase, a son of Frey and one of Odin’s chosen, leads a crew of diverse allies—an elf, a dwarf, and a Valkyrie—to thwart Loki’s plan to set the Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, sailing against the Asgardian gods. Their quest takes them across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim, where they confront hostile giants, wrathful sea gods, and an evildoing fire‑breathing dragon. As the stakes rise, Magnus faces both external dangers and internal struggles, testing his courage and wits against the mischievous trickster god Loki.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Rick Riordan

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