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Runestone Saga: Children of Ragnarok

By: Cinda Williams Chima
Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
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Sweeping adventure, breathtaking twists of fate, and immersive worlds based in Norse mythology are woven into this first volume of the Runestone Saga, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms and Shattered Realms series.

Since Ragnarokthe great war between the gods and the forces of chaos—the human realm of the Midlands has become a desperate and dangerous place, bereft of magic.

Sixteen-year-old Eiric Halvorsen is among the luckier ones—his family has remained prosperous. But he stands to lose everything when he’s wrongly convicted by a rigged jury of murdering his modir and stepfadir. Also at risk is Eiric’s half-systir, Liv, who’s under suspicion for her interest in seidr, or magic. Then a powerful jarl steps in: He will pay the blood price if Eiric will lead a mission to the fabled Temple at the Grove—the rich stronghold of the wyrdspinners, the last practitioners of sorcery.

Spellsinger, musician, and runecaster Reginn Eiklund has spent her life performing at alehouses for the benefit of her master, Asger, a fire demon she is desperate to escape. After one performance that amazes even herself, two wyrdspinners in the audience make Reginn an irresistible offer: return with them to the Temple to be trained in seidr, forever free of Asger.

Eiric’s, Liv’s, and Reginn’s journeys converge in New Jotunheim, a paradise fueled by magic and the site of the Temple. They soon realize that a great evil lurks beneath the dazzling surface and that old betrayals and long-held grudges may fuel another cataclysmic war. It will require every gift and weapon at their command to prevent it.

©2022 Cinda Williams Chima (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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good

it was another excellent book by cinda though it did have what felt like a slow start I early wait for book 2

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not bad follow-up suggestion by audible

This was a good listen. I was suggested this book after listening to The Witch's Heart. I so hope The Witch's Heart has a part two.

This book was good because it created (from my knowledge) a totally invented story and society centuries after ragnarok. Unfortunately, it wasn't what I had hoped for in terms of continuing the story of The Witch's Heart. That would be my fault because how can a separate author continue a story if they don't have guidance from the author of the first book?

Overall, I liked the vision it gave the listener.

The narrorator also did a nice job, I did need to push through some of the voice acting for certain characters, but I've found that with A LOT of audio novels. I think it's hard to hear a narrorator's voice for a certain character that is not the voice the listener would've imagined.

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Awesome

Never boring and kept a good pace. I enjoyed and cannot wait for next book in the series.

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ABSOLUTLY amazing

CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!
I cannot wait until the next book in the series comes out

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We love this author

Bummed that this is a new release, I’m ready for book 2! I’ve read everything else from this author as have my kids, she is incredible and captivating.

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A delightful story

I feel the reader was the wrong choice for the book. But she wasn’t terrible in a way that ruined the beauty and fun of the story. It was a great layered story and I look forward to the other books.

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I only have 1 regret

And that regret is that I didn’t look when this book was released. My least favorite thing is falling in love with a book in a series that recently came out, because that means I’m going to have to wait forever for the next book! With that being said, hopefully it is obvious that I enjoyed the book. Narrator performance was excellent and the book was something I didn’t want to stop listening to. So, so good.

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Amazing plot twists

I like how the characters are interwoven. The language (non English words) were bit of a detraction.

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I LOVE IT

I have always loved Cinda’s books her ability to web stories together is unmatched and she is certainly among the greatest storytellers and this story is no different. Bravo

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amazing

Cinda williams chima has done it again. this story combines borse myth with high fantasy and i am truly blown away and captivated. must read!!

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