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Complete Norse Myths

By: Anna Milbourne, Mairi Mackinnon

Illustrated by Nathan Collins

Series : Complete Books

Age 11+

RRP £20.00

Coming September 2026

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From Loki the trickster god, Thor the thunder god with his famous magic hammer, and Freyja with her falcon-feather cloak to stories about dwarfs, dragons and a cursed gold ring, this collection covers the WHOLE of Norse mythology.

A handsome volume for any family bookshelf, this book contains all the best-known stories and characters as well as lesser-known gods and heroes.

- Contains a comprehensive glossary of names, including links to an online pronunciation guide
- Information about Viking culture and times
- Stunning maps of both the real Viking world and the mythological world of their gods
- A perfect gift and treasure trove for children and adults alike

Details

Extent:: 296 pages
Dimensions:: 246 x 176mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781836042341
Publication Date:: September 2026
Work Reference:: 10077

Contents

Chapters in this book include:
- Ice and Fire
- The Sun and the Moon
- Odin and the World Tree
- Heimdall's Journey
- The War of the Gods
- Loki and the Dwarf Treasure
- Freya's Necklace
- The Mysterious Builder
- Thor the Giant-Killer
- Loki in Trouble
- The Creation of Poetry
- The Story of Grimnir
- Thor and Loki's Adventures with Giants
- Bragi's Stories
- Thor Catches the Migard Serpent
- Frey Falls in Love
- Thor's Wedding
- Ragnar Hairy-breeches
- The Harp Girl
- The Cursed Ring
- The Volsung Family
- Sigurd the Dragonslayer
- The Beginning of the End
- Ragnarok: the End of Days
- About Norse Myths
- Map of the Mythical World

Author

Growing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature and Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.

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Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of thousands of books and many strange musical instruments, from electric cellos to didgeridoos.

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Series

See the Usborne Complete series with complete guides to classic writers like Jane Austen and Shakespeare.

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Quicklinks

Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites where you can watch animated retellings of Norse myths and hear how to say the names of characters from the book.

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