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BONES AND BERSERKERS
by Frank Lloyd Wright. Others feature the discovery of a haunted well filled with the corpses of soldiers killed in a Civil War battle, gruesome revenge, and monsters like the Boo Hag, a skin changer who sucks blood through sleepers’ noses. All these tales, eerie as they are on their own, are cranked up into screamer territory by Hale’s two\u002Dtone illustrations, which, with indecent relish and fanatical attention to realistic detail, depict fresh and not\u002Dso\u002Dfresh corpses, a radiation victim’s rotted face, a man’s buttocks being hacked off with a sword, leering skeletons, chopped\u002Doff limbs, and creepy night creatures with big, sharp teeth. The cast of storytellers, horrified onlookers, and all\u002Dtoo\u002Doften mutilated victims is racially diverse."
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This gripping collection of Norse mythology brings ancient legends to life with visceral battles, treacherous gods, and monstrous creatures that will captivate middle grade and young adult readers. T...
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This gripping collection of Norse mythology brings ancient legends to life with visceral battles, treacherous gods, and monstrous creatures that will captivate middle grade and young adult readers. The stories plunge directly into the heart of Viking lore, featuring epic confrontations with frost giants, the cunning of Loki, and the raw power of Odin and Thor, all rendered with a modern sensibility that makes the ancient tales feel immediate and thrilling.
What sets this anthology apart is its unflinching embrace of the darker, more berserk elements of the sagas, making it ideal for readers who have outgrown sanitized myths and crave high-stakes adventure. The prose is sharp and cinematic, perfect for fans of action-packed fantasy, while the thematic depth exploring fate, honor, and chaos provides substance beyond the clashing steel. This is a powerful gateway into Norse mythology that will leave readers breathless and eager for more.
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