I liked it. It's a fast-paced, well-written YA story with relatable (and likable) characters. Recommended to fans of younger protagonists, engaging plots, and solid twists.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eArc of this title in return for my unbiased review.

Ages ago, Norse Gods granted four clans of the earth magical abilities to protect the world. In this first installment of the Nordri series, we are taken to remote Auror island as one of the clans is now seeking out the hidden offspring of the clans. We are following our three main characters who all have different goals and objectives as the story slowly becomes more clear. Elin is a descendant of one of the four clans living on the island, Aedan and his family are actively hiding from the clan leaders, and Tristan is helping the clan hunt down the descendants. As Elin's abilities begin to show, she must figure out who she can and can't trust all while trying to come to terms with her abilities.

This is a fun little action-packed adventure story inspired by Norse mythology. Visuri definitely did her research when it comes to the mythology aspect of this book and it shows as she masterfully weaves the history and traditions of Norse mythology and folklore into the story. The appendix features a dictionary/vocabulary guide which makes this book approachable for those who are not already familiar with mythology. I thought the world-building in this first installment was really good and sets the rest of the series up very well. The writing was effortless and the vivid descriptions really brought the story to life. The characters were a bit bland for me, but I love morally grey characters so I enjoyed Aedan and Tristan's characters the most. Elin is presented very much as the 'not like other girls' kind of girl, which is a bit overdone for me, but she did start to grow on me a bit. I just would have enjoyed seeing the characters being a bit more original, but I did still enjoy them. Books with three POVs can get very confusing and hard to follow, but the author does a wonderful job making sure this doesn't happen. At no point, while reading did I have to go back and check which of the three characters I was reading. The dynamic of the three characters are very reminiscent of the dynamic in Twilight, so I definitely see the comparison there. In this first book, there isn't much of a love triangle but it remains to be seen if that will play a role in the books to come. The only real pet peeve I have with this book is the major cliffhanger ending.

I think fans of mythology will enjoy this book. This would be a great follow-up series to start if you're looking for something like the Percy Jackson or Magnus Chase books. I think this is ok for both middle-grade readers as well as adult readers looking for an adventurous series. If you like a fast-moving, action-packed plot you will enjoy this book. I'd stay away from this if huge cliffhangers are not appealing to you, but I'd recommend giving it a try when the series is finished.

I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
It took a while but it was well worth the read. I love books which explore or use mythology in their central plot. It makes the adventure seem more thrilling somehow.
Other than the story itself, the characters all feel very familiar which is I know is a wierd thing to write but I think when it feels relatable it's even more interesting to read.
Jo Visuri is creative incarnate and so I suggest you add The Undiscovered Descendants to your Christmas TBR because this is one for those cold winter nights.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Undiscovered Descendants is the first installment of the Nordri Series. I quickly realized how much I was enjoying this book. Whether it was the characters or the adventure they were going on, I was hooked. The only thing I would want is the slow burn in the beginning to not actually be there. It could just be me but the set up and the world building can just be shoved into my face within the first two chapters or something.

Other than that, the characters themselves were very likable. In a lot of ways, they definitely reminded me of Loki and Thor. Mostly because we have two guys and we have yet to decide who is good or bad. Then again, they could be a little bit of both in the most fun ways ever imagined. Besides them, we have Elin who might seem like your regular girl who just happens to be gifted with magic but she ends up falling into the category of "I'm not like all the other girls you know."

Don't mistake that little category for me not liking her because I totally did. Eventually. I just think things fell into place a little later than expected but it also helps that romance wasn't being shove into my face at the same time. Maybe things will develop that way in the sequel... maybe they won't.

Either way, I will be very excited to jump into the next book because I need to know what is going to happen next.

This book was an adventure from beginning to end! At first, I wasn't sure what the setting was because the girls were gathering seashells at the shore to sell and there was some kind of entity in the background that Elin could sense. So, I wasn't sure if it was a fantasy world, dystopian or something similar. To my surprise, it is a normal world but with special inhabitants. Apparently, there are a subclass of humans that come from four clans. These clans all have special abilities and their apparent reason for existing is to stop the end of times, aka Ragnarok. There are also rare individuals that have the gene to be a part of the clan and have abilities, but these people have dormant powers and are called the undiscovered descendants. Elin just happens to be one.
Elin meets two boys within the span of a few days. One of these boys is an unregistered clan member and the other is a hunter. Tristan, the motorcycle driving hunter, discovers Elin is a descendent and wants to bring her back to the clan to receive glory and recognition. Aedan, the unregistered clan member, is on the run with his family because the clans separate the families, to make the kids more structured and so that the parents can be more productive members of society. He also discovers Elin is a descendent, but he wants to keep her out of harms way, because their lives are dangerous. Poor Elin is caught in the middle.

I loved the chemistry between Elin and Aedan, and the literal spark they had. I wasn't a huge fan of Tristan, but I think that's because of how he was raised. I'm hoping he has some major character development in the next book and that he doesn't become the major villain. I enjoyed the multi POV present throughout the book because it gave different perspectives between the narratives. Sometimes this can be the downfall of a book, but I think it was flowed beautifully and gave it more depth.

Overall, I loved this book and I am anxiously awaiting the next in the series. I loved that there was Norse mythology woven throughout the book, and the fact that there were clans and another society in plain sight within the world was fascinating. This was a refreshing new story in the young adult genre and I am eager to read more from this author.

Thank you to the Rockstar Book Tours for providing a copy of this book. These opinions are my own, and were not influenced in any way. I was not obligated to provide a review.

I received an ebook of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is the first in what will be a series based on Norse mythology. Elin is trying to figure out where she fits in now that her close friends are all going to a private school. Perfect time for two new boys at school. Both with magical abilities and Elin who seems like a regular girl isn’t. Sounds like a lot of other YA fantasy books. What differentiates this is the background of Norse mythology. The relatability of the characters and that Elin’s growth is not based on a romantic relationship. Her value is not given to her by how a boy looks at her.

Jo Visuri set the Nordri series off with a bang, in the first book The Undiscovered Descendants. I would recommend this series to young adult fantasy readers who love action packed adventures inspired by mythology. It would be a good fit for fans of books like Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard or Twilight.

My mythology-loving heart was quite happy to find a new series featuring Norse mythology. I loved all the references that Ms. Visuri threw in, like Mjolnir and Ragnarok. It’ll be quite interesting to see how that’s explored further, especially when we get to finally see the clan headquarters. My one wish is that there would have been an appearance of some figure from the stories. For example, some type of monster or god or historical figure.

Books with more than two points of view can get hectic. This book features three points of view (Elin, Aedan, and Tristan) and I think Ms. Visuri did a good job of managing everything. There was never a point when I was confused over who was talking. I did get some Twilight vibes in the dynamic between Elin, Aedan, and Tristan. Aedan and Tristan are both part of a hidden, supernatural world and on opposite sides (akin to Edward Cullen and Jacob Black). Elin, the female main character, ends up being brought into said supernatural world. She ends up being vastly unprepared for everything that entails (which felt very similar to what happens with Bella Swan). For the record, I am one hundred percent a member of team Aedan. Tristan is way too intense for me.

I loved how the author balanced the level of details provided. provided just enough detail on how certain things work (like the clans) for events to make sense, but withheld the rest such that I was hooked on continuing to read so I could puzzle everything out. They also did a great job in building the setting such that it's easy for readers to imagine themselves in their world of fantasy and mythology. The ending of The Undiscovered Descendants was a very painful cliffhanger (why must authors be so cruel?) I’m committed to reading the next book and finding out whether or not Elin and the others get a happy ending. Fingers crossed everything turns out well!

As a side note, I want to express my appreciation to Ms. Visuri and her team for including a translation dictionary in the book’s appendix. It really helps readers keep track of any new vocabulary the author might introduce in the book. I would love to see a pronunciation guide in book 2 of the series. There are some words like mannlegur where a pronunciation guide would be helpful in making sure I’m not mangling it going forward.

Thank you to the author Jo Visuri, Jaime at Rockstar Book Tours, Pohjola Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read an early copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed The Undiscovered Descendants. All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.

Book courtesy of NetGalley for an honest review. The first book in A Norse Methodology series. Elin finds out she is a dominant descendant of a lost clan. She has to decide if she is going to awaken her powers and possibly endanger her family. The book leaves you wanting to know what the future has in store for Elin.

This is a great norse mythology. Ioved reading this book. Elin is the descendents of a hidden clan of gods. I enjoyed reading from the different pov following these three teenagers from present day to the nordic mythology interween between the story. You feel as if you are part of the story your immersion into it.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for giving me this ARC book to read and review for free. First off, the cover is beautiful, it's what drove me to it the most, the title is pretty catchy too!
This one was interesting, it's a YA fantasy series with Norse mythology. I personally am a big fan of mythologies but never had the chance to read a Norse one yet (I like Loki and Thor from MARVEL though). It's told from the perspective of Elin who is a dormant descendant, Aedan who is an unregistered clan member and has special abilities, and Tristian who is a Hunter out to find dormant. It's pretty YA generic but its focus wasn't romanced even if it seemed like it was a love triangle, I absolutely didn't ship any with anyone... I guess the chem wasn't there or I just don't see it. Anyways, the writing style was fun and the worldbuilding was done fairly. The book's main conflict is never really stated and understood well like it's some political thing, the clans are being mean and unfair or something, not sure... This book got me hooked and interested in knowing more, the ending isn't resolved as it's set to be a series so we'll most likely continue there in the next book. The plot was kind of slow at some parts though and I couldn't understand why Elin thought she liked those guys... She still was an interesting character but I just saw her accepting that she's some special person was done too quickly. Like in real life people wouldn't get comfortable with that supernatural stuff so fast?! But anyways the book was pretty good, especially as a first, and I'd like to read the next ones too! I'm excited as I love fantasy books with mythology and no romance focused. So, yeah read this!!!
I'll add this on my blog soon too!

I liked the concept and the world. Loved the Nordic setting. Thought it was fun and quirky. But the writing was a bit clunky and the dialogue a bit wooden. Also not totally believable as teenagers talking. The villains could do with a bit more depth. And there was possibly too much set up and not enough action in the first one. Fine - but not spectacular.

I was really intrigued by the premise of this book before i started it. The atmosphere was really well done and kept me wanting to read more. The characters are written really well. I lover the interaction between the siblings in the different families. This made me really care about these families. The only thing i think could be done better is the supernatural/fantasy element. You fall right in to the story, without much explanation. Because of this the book reads very fast. But as you are further in the story a lot of things are still not explained. I finished the book and do not yet really understand how the magic system works. I hope this will be explained more in the next book! Overall i really enjoyed reading this.

First, thank you to Netgalley for proving me with an ARC if this book to review for my honest opinion.

Second, I did not know what to expect from this book. I am not much for mythology and usually have a hard time following the intricate details within a book. This book, however proved to be an exception.

Third, it was very easy to follow the plot. The book was so well written I had no problem and was soon swept up in the story.

Fourth, I love that it was told from the first person point of view from the voice of several characters. I believe this added much to the story.

Overall, the book was a spectacular read and I recommend it to anyone who has interest in YA books.

Not the right book for me, but I have already recommended it to others whom I believe will get more out of it. I may try and get my 15 year old to read it and share their review. I believe that may be a better fit.

4.5 stars
The Undiscovered Descendants, in a wide view, takes place in a seemingly normal world, on an island. As Elin is trying to make her way through a new school year without friends, she is thrust into a world she never through possible. She suddenly has caught the attention of both of the new guys in the island and soon discovers its because they suspect she is a Dormant Descendant. Her world which had seemed natural and small before now contains supernatural abilities, ancient clans formed by God's and somehow, she has found her way between a clan member who wants to wake her abilities and a former clan member on the run who wants to protect her from the clan. The Dormant Descendants, full of discovery, suspense, betrayals and twisted morals will keep you flipping pages for more.

before I get into the .5 I took off, I want to mention the good things because it 100% completely overlooks the negative and only bugs me slightly because I'm very specific with writing... sadly.

I personally found The Dormant Descendants to be a super easy read. It was so easy to fall in love with the characters, and equally as easy to abruptly dislike 😉...
I love how we didn't necessarily have a morally grey character but a whole morally grey history to indulge in through this story. I also love the ancient aspects and how it has all been brought into the modern day aspect. I have always been fascinated in bringing God's and clans into stories and loved reading about the histories plotted into this story.

The writing style was really easy to read and unlike some other books, I found it fairly easy to be thrust into this world and know what was happening. I wasn't confused about the world for half the book like so many other stories tend to be.
The ultimate reason I took 0.5 off my review was because at times, the writing seemed a little too formal and rather than letting the readers figure it out, told what was happening which somewhat took away from the experience. I also like that the writing style was like this because it was part of what made the book so easy to read.

I absolutely can't wait to read more about Elin's story and adventure with her new found megin. Luckily the book wasn't left on a huge world ending cliff hanger but I am a little anxious to see what happens with some of the characters when the next book come out.

Thank you so much Jo Visuri for satisfying my long festering need for a fun, easy, supernatural read. I'll definitely be trying for an ARC on your next book 😁

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First off, can we take a moment to appreciate the cover? It's so pretty and it's what initially drew me in along with the title. It also has a map inside and I love when there are maps included in books.
This book is set on Auor Island where Elin is used to live a very normal life until a new family moves to the island and Elin witnesses some unusual events. She soon discovers that her new neighbour, Aedan and his family are a part of one of the 4 clans and they have magical abilities and she finds out that she might be a rare descendant of one of those clans namely the Dormant clan. Dormant descendants are carriers of clan gene which can be awakened through an ancient ritual. There's another character - Tristan who's a hunter for the clan members and he wants to use Elin for fame by bringing her to his government since Dormants are super valuable. I really liked the unique world the author has created and the writing is not too complex which makes it clear and easy to read. This is told in multiple povs which I loved although it was a little confusing at first to figure out who's pov I'm reading since it's not mentioned at the beginning of the chapter but it does get easy to identify as we get further into the book because each character is very different. The family dynamic was amazing and I loved the Norse mythology aspect. This is a great book for YA fantasy lovers especially for beginner fantasy readers.

Thank you to netgalley for providing an arc in exchange of an honest review.

I’ll start off by saying that I am a sucker for any time someone mentions a book that has to deal with mythology. So, while I am not entirely familiar with Norse mythology, I picked up this book with a great deal of excitement and I was not disappointed!

Okay, so a brief, spoiler free, summary: On the small island of Auor, Elin spends her time with her family as any normal teen would, collecting shells, planning parties, and missing her friends who are going to school on the mainland. Her world is ordinary and expected. That is, until two boys move to town and change the way that she would look at everything.

I loved this book. It was fun, interesting, and dynamic. Our main character, Elin, and the two boys, Aedan, and Tristan, are all fully fleshed out characters and, in the case of Elin and Aedan, very likable. Elin and Aedan reminded me of friends that I had in the past. I appreciated how close both of them were with their families. It gave them motivation and prevented their characters from falling flat. Tristan may not have been a likable character, but he fulfilled his job as antagonist quite well. His reasons for every choice he made, however flawed those choices were, reflected his upbringing, and with it, a well thought out character arc.

The atmosphere on Auor island was also very well done. I enjoyed traveling with the characters from place to place and feeling the ambiance. Rather than having a setting that simply served as a backdrop, it helped move the story along and added to the way the characters interacted with one another.

That brings us to the plot itself. I absolutely loved the story-line of the three characters. The way the story was told from the changing POVs of the three main characters kept a fairly complex magic system from becoming a boring info dump and rather, it helped fuel an interesting story. My biggest complaint with that was that each chapter took me a minute to figure out which character's POV we were seeing at the time, with there being no reference to who was speaking in the chapter titles.

My only other complaint is that this book hasn’t been released yet, which means I have to wait quite a while before I get the next book. I can’t wait!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and would recommend it to anyone who has interest in YA mythology.

4.5/5

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this great read in exchange for my honest review.

I attempted to read the first chapter. While this book may not be the right one for me, and while I want to try reading this in the future, it may be right for other readers. I love the premise and the title, and I think readers will definitely be captivated by The Undiscovered Descendants.

I got really into this book! I loved the unique plot and the characters. I wish elin had had a bit more personality to her but I wonder if the translation of the book into English / the different cultures might have diminished some of the jokes or personality of the characters. The main character seemed very mollycoddled and young and so it was definitely a surprise to read about the fact she liked hiking and abseiling. The family she meets is rather twilight-y in their set up but enjoyable to read about. I read this book in two days - couldn’t put it down.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy fiction and prefers a non romantic plot to their books.

With each chapter I found myself needing to know more. The book definitely keeps you hooked as there is an air of mystery around all of the characters. I get some Twilight vibes at times, but I am not saying that in a bad way! I love that we get to dive into the world of Nordic mythology/history (depending on your beliefs) as we don't see this every day, especially in YA setting.
The characters sometimes speak a little formal at times so sometimes I am a little thrown off by how a teenage girl is speaking but it doesn't impact how good the story telling is and how Jo transports you right onto the island with them.
I recommend this book and can't wait to read more from Jo!