#Norsevember

Do you read Norse books?

Then I'm happy to introduce Norsevember, a reading event in which we talk about, recommend, read and review Norse inspired books! Started by Alex of Spells and Spaceships in 2020, it was born after he thought to dedicate a month to read and review Norse books, and others on Twitter expressed their enthusiasm to do the same.

There's a reading challenge, through which you can collect badges!

If you don’t intend to take part in the challenge, there are no rules. Just recommend and talk about Norse books during November using the #Norsevember hashtag. Create any Norse related blog posts, pictures, whatever you like! We also have blogger reviews, interviews with authors, creators and historians, guest posts and more to keep you entertained, so it’s fine if you just want to watch on or add to your TBR.

For more information, or to read about the fun everyone's had in the previous years, check out Alex's blog!

To help you get started, I've compiled a list of Norse books — some nonfiction, some friends' recommendations, some books I've enjoyed myself, and some of my own books. Happy Norsevember! 🥳

(The below list will be updated as new recommendations come in 🩵)

• The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics)
• The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún by J. R. R. Tolkien
• Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
• The Children of Odin: The Book Of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum
• Norse Paganism & Mythology by Emma Karlsson

• The Goddess of Nothing At All (Unwritten Runes Duology Book 1) by Cat Rector
• Epilogues for Lost Gods (Unwritten Runes Duology Book 2) by Cat Rector
• Northern Wrath (Hanged God Book 1) by Thilde Kold Holdt
• Shackled Fates (Hanged God Book 2) by Thilde Kold Holdt
• Slaughtered Gods (Hanged God Book 3) by Thilde Kold Holdt

• Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins
• Threads of Fate: An Unwritten Runes Short Story Collection by Cat Rector
• A Mighty Dawn (The Wanderer Chronicles Book 1) by Theodore Brun
• A Sacred Storm (The Wanderer Chronicles Book 2) by Theodore Brun
• A Burning Sea (The Wanderer Chronicles Book 3) by Theodore Brun

• The Valkyrie's Daughter (Sigrid and The Valkyries Book 1) by Tiana Warner
• The Valkyrie’s Shadow (Sigrid and The Valkyries Book 2) by Tiana Warner
• Raven: Blood Eye (Raven Book 1) by Giles Kristian
• Raven: Sons of Thunder (Raven Book 2) by Giles Kristian
• Raven: Odin's Wolves (Raven Book 3) by Giles Kristian

• The Last Daughter: A Viking Fae Fantasy Romance by Alexis L. Menard
• The Silent Son: A Viking Fae Fantasy Romance (The Last Daughter Book 2) by Alexis L. Menard
• God of Vengeance (The Rise of Sigurd 1) by Giles Kristian
• Winter's Fire (The Rise of Sigurd 2) by Giles Kristian
• Wings of the Storm (The Rise of Sigurd 3) by Giles Kristian

• The Weight of Stars: Three Gods of New Asgard Novellas by Tessa Gratton
• Gold Runner: A Novella of Goblins, Theft, and Teenaged Gods (Gods of New Asgard) by Tessa Gratton
• The Lost Sun (Gods of New Asgard Book 1) by Tessa Gratton
• The Strange Maid (Gods of New Asgard Book 2) by Tessa Gratton
• The Apple Throne (Gods of New Asgard Book 3) by Tessa Gratton

• Runemarks (Runes Novels 1) by Joanne Harris
• Runelight (Runes Novels 2) by Joanne Harris
• All the Windwracked Stars (The Edda of Burdens Book 1) by Elizabeth Bear
• By the Mountain Bound (The Edda of Burdens Book 2) by Elizabeth Bear
• The Sea Thy Mistress (The Edda of Burdens Book 3) by Elizabeth Bear

• The Gospel of Loki (Loki Book 1) by Joanne Harris
• The Testament of Loki (Loki Book 2) by Joanne Harris
• Hammer of Fate (The Rune Song Trilogy Book 1) by G.N. Gudgion
• Runes of Battle (The Rune Song Trilogy Book 2) by G.N. Gudgion
• Blood of Wolves (The Rune Song Trilogy Book 3) by G.N. Gudgion

• Celtic Blood by James John Loftus
• Sword and the Thistle (Celtic Blood Book 2) by James John Loftus
• Loki: Where Mischief Lies (Marvel Rebels & Renegades Book 1) by Mackenzi Lee
• A Fate Inked in Blood: A Norse-inspired fantasy romance by Danielle L. Jensen
• Claws of Midgard (Fenryr's Chosen Book 1) by Des M. Astor

• 9 From the Nine Worlds: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
• Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds: Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings & Fantastic Creatures by Rick Riordan
• Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1) by Rick Riordan
• Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 2) by Rick Riordan
• Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 3) by Rick Riordan

• A God's Promise (Daughter of the Wolf Duet Book 1) by Kayla Maya
• A God's Demise (Daughter of the Wolf Duet Book 2) by Kayla Maya
• The Road of Bones: A Viking Romantic Fantasy (The Ashen Book 1) by Demi Winters
• A Breaking of Realms: A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Realm Breaker Book 1) by Jasmine Young
• A Banishing of Kings: A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Realm Breaker Book 2) by Jasmine Young

• The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga Book 1) by John Gwynne
• The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga Book 2) by John Gwynne
• Ansuz (Das Flüstern der Raben 1) by Malene Sølvsten (German)
• Fehu (Das Flüstern der Raben 2) by Malene Sølvsten (German)
• Mannaz (Das Flüstern der Raben 3) by Malene Sølvsten (German)

• The Shield-Maidens' Lovers (The Norse Paranormal Romance Sagas: Book One - Lagertha & Ragnar) by Lisa Benson
• Daughter of The Night: A Norse Mythology Romance by Tiki Kos
• The Throne of Ice and Ash (The Runewar Saga #1) by J.D.L. Rosell
• The Crown of Fire and Fury (The Runewar Saga #2) by J.D.L. Rosell
• The Stone of Iron and Omen (The Runewar Saga #3) by J.D.L. Rosell

• Ascension (Nate Temple Series Book 13) by Shayne Silvers
• Savage (Nate Temple Series Book 15) by Shayne Silvers
• Sea of Storms: A Norse Dystopian Fantasy (Ruined Lands) by Lindsey Pogue
• Land of Fury: A Norse Snow White Retelling (Ruined Lands) by Lindsey Pogue
• Tide and Tempest: A Romantic Dystopian Fantasy (Forgotten Lands) by Lindsey Pogue

• Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star (Anthology)
• The Viking Ventures Trilogy: A historical fiction adventure (Vikings of Norway) by Ole Åsli and Tony Bakkejord
• Harald Fairhair: A Viking historical fiction novel (Vikings of Norway) by Ole Åsli and Tony Bakkejord
• Bloodaxe: A Viking historical fiction adventure (Vikings of Norway) by Ole Åsli and Tony Bakkejord
• Haakon the Good: A Viking historical fiction adventure (Vikings of Norway) by Ole Åsli and Tony Bakkejord

• The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
• The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec
• Burden to Bear (Spear of the Gods Book 1) by Gregory Amato
• The Skald: A Spear of the Gods Story by Gregory Amato (FREE)
• Trollsbane: A Spear of the Gods Story by Gregory Amato

• Ragnarok by Anne Thackery
• The Broken Kingdoms: A romantic fantasy series by LJ Andrews
• Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs
• Warrior of the Wild: A heart-pounding, Viking-inspired standalone adventure by Tricia Levenseller
• Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark (Chronicle Books)

• The First Wordweaver: A Ryvenlock Trilogy Prequel by Rachael Waldburger
• To Heal A Viking: A Historical Medieval Viking Romance Standalone by Ana Fjord
• Stolen by the Wolves (Viking Omegaverse #1) by Lyx Robinson
• Taming the Wolves (Viking Omegaverse #2) by Lyx Robinson
• The Summer Siege (Viking Omegaverse #3) by Lyx Robinson

• Well of Dreams (The Runic Saga Book 1) by Kayla Ann
• Nameless Queen: A Prophecies of Ragnarok Story by Marie Sinadjan
• Elsker (Elsker Saga Book 1) by S.T. Bende
• Endre (Elsker Saga Book 2) by S.T. Bende
• Tro (Elsker Saga Book 3) by S.T. Bende

• The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
• Freya by Matthew Laurence
• Valkyrie (Valkyrie Book 1) by Kate O'Hearn
• The Runaway (Valkyrie Book 2) by Kate O'Hearn
• War of the Realms (Valkyrie Book 3) by Kate O'Hearn

• Wolfsangel (The Wolfsangel Cycle Book 1) by M. D. Lachlan
• Fenrir (The Wolfsangel Cycle Book 2) by M. D. Lachlan
• Lord of Slaughter (The Wolfsangel Cycle Book 3) by M. D. Lachlan
• Valkyrie's Song (The Wolfsangel Cycle Book 4) by M. D. Lachlan
• The Night Lies Bleeding (The Wolfsangel Cycle Book 5) by M. D. Lachlan

• Skadi (Prose Edda Book 1) by Steven Grier Williams
• Thyra (Prose Edda Book 2) by Steven Grier Williams
• Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good (Loki: A Bad God’s Guide Book 1) by Louie Stowell
• Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame (Loki: A Bad God’s Guide Book 2) by Louie Stowell
• Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World (Loki: A Bad God’s Guide Book 3) by Louie Stowell

• The Sleeping Army (Sleeping Army 1) by Francesca Simon
• The Lost Gods (Sleeping Army 2) by Francesca Simon
• Two Terrible Vikings by Francesca Simon
• Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Berserker by Francesca Simon
• The Monstrous Child by Francesca Simon

• Daughter of a Thousand Years by Amalia Carosella
• Thunder, Blood, and Goats: A Loki Novella (The Nine Worlds Rising) by Lyra Wolf
• Truth and Other Lies (The Nine Worlds Rising Book 1) by Lyra Wolf
• The Order of Chaos (The Nine Worlds Rising Book 2) by Lyra Wolf
• That Good Mischief (The Nine Worlds Rising Book 3) by Lyra Wolf

• The Fetch (The Runestone Saga) by C. C. Humphreys
• Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson
• Foretold (Sisters of Fate Book 1) by Rinda Elliott
• Forecast (Sisters of Fate Book 2) by Rinda Elliott
• Foresworn (Sisters of Fate Book 3) by Rinda Elliott

• Wolfblight (The Wolfblight Saga Book 1) by Simon Steele
• Coldwood (The Wolfblight Saga Book 2) by Simon Steele
• Gallerheim (The Wolfblight Saga Book 3) by Simon Steele
• Icemoon (The Wolfblight Saga Book 4) by Simon Steele
• The Age of Odin (The Pantheon Series Book 3) by James Lovegrove

• The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes by Jackson Crawford
• The Last Berserker (Fire Born Book 1) by Angus Donald
• The Saxon Wolf (Fire Born Book 2) by Angus Donald
• The Loki Sword (Fire Born Book 3) by Angus Donald
• King of the North (Fire Born Book 4) by Angus Donald

• TROLLRÚN: A Discourse on Trolldom and Runes in the Northern Tradition by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold
• Legends of Norse Mythology by Tom Birkett
• The Heathen Horde (Alfred the Great Book 1) by Steven A. McKay
• The Saga of Adis Raudfeldr by Siobhán Clark
• The Kinslayer (Saga Tales of The Fleshed Lands Book 1) by S.K. Putt

• Winds Of Chaos (Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening Book 1) by Laura Brewer with Roland Brewer
• Silver Fire (Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening Book 2) by Laura Brewer with Roland Brewer
• The Gatewatch (The Torin Ten-Trees Saga Book 1) by Joshua Gillingham
• The Everspring (The Torin Ten-Trees Saga Book 2) by Joshua Gillingham
• Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland

• Usurper (The Wulfbury Chronicles Book 1) by P. W. Finch
• Battle Lord (The Wulfbury Chronicles Book 2) by P. W. Finch
• Loki: The Mind of a Trickster by A.B. Frost
• Of Heart and Stone: A Standalone Fae Fantasy Romance by Jesikah Sundin
• Children of Ragnarok by Cinda Williams Chima

• Helheim Vol. 1: Witch War by Cullen Bunn
• Helheim Vol. 2: Brides of Helheim by Cullen Bunn
• Beowulf by Gareth Hinds
• Ragnarok Vol. 1: Last God Standing by Walt Simonson
• Ragnarok Vol. 2: The Lord of the Dead by Walt Simonson

• Thorfinn and the Witch's Curse (Forerunner Series Book 1) by Jay Veloso Batista
• The Vardoger Boy (Forerunner Series Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista
• On Viking Seas (Forerunner Series Book 3) by Jay Veloso Batista
• Kara, Shieldmaiden of Eire (Forerunner Series Book 4) by Jay Veloso Batista
• Barbarian Lord by Dr Matt Smith

• Blood Feud (Wolves of Odin Book 1) by S.J.A. Turney
• The Bear of Byzantium (Wolves of Odin Book 2) by S.J.A. Turney
• Iron and Gold (Wolves of Odin Book 3) by S.J.A. Turney
• Wolves Around the Throne: (Wolves of Odin Book 4) by S.J.A. Turney
• Northlanders: The Anglo-Saxon Saga by Brian Wood

• Kin (The Helga Finnsdottir Mysteries Book 1) by Snorri Kristjansson
• Council (The Helga Finnsdottir Mysteries Book 2) by Snorri Kristjansson
• Swords of Good Men (The Valhalla Saga Book 1) by Snorri Kristjansson
• Blood Will Follow (The Valhalla Saga Book 2) by Snorri Kristjansson
• Path of Gods (The Valhalla Saga Book 3) by Snorri Kristjansson

• Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon (The Road to Valhalla Book 1) by Melanie Karsak
• Shield-Maiden: Under the Hunter's Moon (The Road to Valhalla Book 2) by Melanie Karsak
• Shield-Maiden: Under the Thunder Moon (The Road to Valhalla Book 3) by Melanie Karsak
• Shield-Maiden: Under the Blood Moon (The Road to Valhalla Book 4) by Melanie Karsak
• Shield-Maiden: Under the Dark Moon (The Road to Valhalla Book 5) by Melanie Karsak

• Midnight Son: A Prophecies of Ragnarok Story by Marie Sinadjan
• Polar Knight: A Prophecies of Ragnarok Story by Meri Benson
• Hotel Fen (The Prophecies of Ragnarok Book 1) by Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan
• Monster Ridge (The Prophecies of Ragnarok Book 2) by Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan
• Mist Gallows (The Prophecies of Ragnarok Book 3) by Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan