An instant New York Times bestseller!
*This deft, nuanced examination of identity, destiny, and agency is a surprisingly tender addition to the Marvel canon." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*"This mischievous origin story is sure to satisfy fans of the popular character." ―Booklist, starred review
Ѕelected for the ILA-CBC 2020 Young Adults´ Choices reading list.
This is the first of three young adult novels from New York Times best-selling author Mackenzi Lee that explores the untapped potential and duality of heroism of popular characters in the Marvel Universe.
Before the days of going toe-to-toe with the Avengers, a younger Loki is desperate to prove himself heroic and capable, while it seems everyone around him suspects him of inevitable villainy and depravity . . . except for Amora. Asgard´s resident sorceress-in-training feels like a kindred spirit―someone who values magic and knowledge, who might even see the best in him.
But when Loki and Amora cause the destruction of one of Asgard´s most prized possessions, Amora is banished to Earth, where her powers will slowly and excruciatingly fade to nothing. Without the only person who has ever looked at his magic as a gift instead of a threat, Loki slips further into anguish and the shadow of his universally adored brother, Thor.
When Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of mysterious murders on Earth, Odin sends Loki to investigate.
As he descends upon nineteenth-century London, Loki embarks on a journey that leads him to more than just a murder suspect, putting him on a path to discover the source of his power―and who he´s meant to be.