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BookCompleted2022

Children of Ragnarok

by Cinda Williams Chima

Book 1 in Runestone Saga

Come for the Norse myth bones, stay for the slow-burn unraveling of who is using whom. The ending does not tuck you in gently, which is exactly why book two starts calling immediately.

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Murder, Abuse, Physical abuse, Parental abuse, Captivity, Imprisonment, War, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Torture, Slavery, Alcohol use, Fire, Drowning, Poisoning, Mind control, Magical coercion, Child abuse, Child abuse (referenced), Trauma
Length560 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Slow burn
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Low
  • Closed door / fade to black
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Warrior/fighter
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  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Tension / anticipation
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Reluctant hero
  • Found family
  • Longing glances
  • Found family feels
  • Survivor
  • Perspective shift

Fantasy promise

  • Ya fantasy
  • Temple / church / monastery
  • Mythological
  • Gods/deities
  • Mythology retelling
  • Forest / wilderness
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  • High fantasy
  • Giants / frost giants
  • Adventure romance
  • Inn
  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Demons
  • Witches/wizards/warlocks
  • Draug

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Medium
  • Adventurous
  • Atmospheric
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Witch/mage
  • Teen MC (under 20)
  • Intense
  • Immersive
  • Mythic
  • Epic
  • Performer
  • Dark
  • Dramatic
  • Cinematic
  • Dangerous
  • Tense
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • No one is safe
  • Series binge material
  • Chosen one burden
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Bargain with consequences
  • Morally complex

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No one is safe · Temple / church / monastery · Series binge material

Different because

Fast pacing rather than Medium. A shorter read (432 vs 560 pages).

Book details
Length
560 pages
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Format
Book