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The highly anticipated sequel in the acclaimed Runestone Saga from New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima—with more adventure, mystery, and plot twists than ever before! Reunited in New Jotunheim, Reginn, Eiric and Liv discover that they are game pieces being played on a hidden board. Eiric’s slaughter of the old council has opened Tyra's path to power—she now has the perfect excuse to launch a war against the Archipelago. Tyra is also using her dottir, Liv, as a vehicle to raise a dangerous goddess. And Reginn is tasked with crossing the boundary between the living and the dead to gain access to powerful magical secrets. With Reginn’s help, Eiric escapes prison and returns home to find his brodir and warn the Archipelago of the impending attack. Meanwhile, she remains at the Grove to try to prevent the outbreak of war. Soon, though, Reginn learns her true role in this game: use her power to raise the dead to ensure victory for New Jotunheim. The demon Asger Eldr tells her that she alone can prevent another Ragnarok. But how Back in the Archipelago, Eiric agrees to join the king’s forces, though that means taking up arms against his systir, Liv, and Reginn, the spinner who has ensnared his heart. For perhaps the first time in his life, he dreads the coming fight.  As the two sides prepare for an apocalyptic battle, Eiric, Reginn, and Liv find allies and enemies in unexpected places and draw on new strengths as they seek to prevent the destruction of the last of the Nine Worlds.

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"PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""This sweeping, Norse myth–inspired series opener from Chima... toggles between Eiric’s and Reggin’s equally electrifying perspectives, and the tension, stakes, and complications mount as their paths intertwine. The vibrantly characterized, racially diverse cast is replete with courageous, resourceful women, imparting feminist undertones. Despite its scope, length, and complexity, Chima’s epic never outstays its welcome, stoking anticipation for the sequel."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""Drawing on Norse mythology, this ambitious, original story captivates from beginning to end. The novel is lively and well told, with twists galore. This innovative story...strikes a refreshing note for the genre."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""[Will] grab epic fantasy fans."" — Booklist PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""Entirely unexpected and unique."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: “Enthralling, masterful, glorious, and an unfettered delight. I loved this book.” — Megan Whalen Turner, New York Times bestselling author of the Queen’s Thief series"

"PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""This sweeping, Norse myth–inspired series opener from Chima... toggles between Eiric’s and Reggin’s equally electrifying perspectives, and the tension, stakes, and complications mount as their paths intertwine. The vibrantly characterized, racially diverse cast is replete with courageous, resourceful women, imparting feminist undertones. Despite its scope, length, and complexity, Chima’s epic never outstays its welcome, stoking anticipation for the sequel."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""Drawing on Norse mythology, this ambitious, original story captivates from beginning to end. The novel is lively and well told, with twists galore. This innovative story...strikes a refreshing note for the genre."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""[Will] grab epic fantasy fans."" — Booklist PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF RAGNAROK: ""Entirely unexpected and unique."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"

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Cinda Williams Chima began writing romance novels in middle school, which were frequently confiscated by her English teacher. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Heir series of young adult fantasy novels. A graduate of the University of Akron and Case Western Reserve University, Cinda has been a freelance writer and columnist for the Plain Dealer and other publications. Cinda has a marginal knowledge of popular culture, but she has never forgotten what it was like to be a teen. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two sons. Her new fantasy series, The Demon King, released in Autumn 2009.

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