I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. A bit slow to start but you soon get pulled in. A nice blend of Norse mythology and modern world.

Wow, it was really great to read these books! I meant to read them in 2015 or something, and I had started. But I put it down for some reason, and just never got around to picking them back up. But I'm so glad that I did, because they're such great stories!

The idea of Ragnarok happening-that it basically wiped out the magical creatures and world, but left Midgard alone, chugging alone, is such an interesting idea. But that some of the gods survived-including Loki, the one who is typically the bad guy, well, stuff goes down! And it was so fantastic to read!

I felt so bad for Mist, after surviving all this crap, of having a relic that nobody is coming for anymore, she's created a life for herself, and then it turns out her boyfriend is Loki. And that it isn't really over, which means that this time hasn't been in vain, but it does mean that things could get worse. And because it's book 1 of the series, of course things are going to get worse before they get better!

I loved the ending, it was just epic! I just loved reading it, it was pretty amazing to read, and I just couldn't put it down! And I can't wait to see where things go from here, there's such a daunting task ahead of them and I need to see how it's going to play out!

These were really great reads, and I'm so excited to continue with the series!

I reviewed this in August 2013 and never posted the link. I'm sorry! Here is my review:


If you're a fan of Norse mythology and looking for something to read, the first book in Susan Krinard's new urban fantasy series may be just what you need. MIST is an adult novel, so I wouldn't recommend it to a kid looking for a Percy Jackson-esque story (And for that, we have Rick Riordan's own Norse mythology series due out in 2015 anyway!).

Mist was one of three Valkyrie to escape her dying world during Ragnarok. She escaped to our world and no longer holds the same beliefs she once did. She never ages, and has lived through unspeakable horrors such as the Holocaust. One day on her way home from working out, she stumbles into an angry Jotunar (frost giant) and Alfar (elf). She realizes that Ragnarok never happened. Loki is back, seeking Odin's Gungnir, which is in Mist's possession. The only problem? Loki was also disguising himself as Mist's boyfriend of the last six months. The jig up, Loki steals Gungnir and runs. It's up to Mist and the all-knowing Alfar Dainn to follow Freja's will from beyond and save Midgard before Loki brings the real Ragnarok down and destroys our world.

There's a lot of Norse mythology going on here. I'm not as familiar with Norse as I am other mythologies, though I wish I knew more. The book was rich with this information, and brought in many types of creatures and gods. There's so much more to Mist than what meets the eye, and she learns a lot about herself that was kept hidden from her over the centuries, information that changes everything. Her love interest, Dainn, knows more than he shares with her, and at first, he's dislikable, but once readers get a glimpse through his eyes, he becomes more endearing. I also sort of envisioned him as Legolas. Sorry, Orlando Bloom. There's so much world-building going on in MIST, and at times, I question the rhyme and reason of things, but I'm hoping these matters become more fleshed out in future books. MIST is still a great fantasy novel for fans of Norse mythology or those looking to learn more about it!