num_pages: 302
description: The first adult epic fantasy novel from multi-million copy bestselling author of Chocolat Joanne Harris.The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster Loki. It tells the story of Loki's recruitment from the underworld of Chaos his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master Odin through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself. Using her life-long passion for the Norse myths Joanne Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel.Loki thats me. Loki the Light-Bringer the misunderstood the elusive the handsome and modest hero of this particular tissue of lies. Take it with a pinch of salt but its at least as true as the official version and dare I say it more entertaining. So far history such as it is has cast me in a rather unflattering role. Now its my turn to take the stage. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception and an ability to cause as many problems as he solves Loki is a Norse god like no other. Demon-born he is viewed with deepest suspicion by his fellow gods who will never accept him as one of their own and for this he vows to take his revenge. From his recruitment by Odin from the realm of Chaos through his years as the go-to man of Asgard to his fall from grace in the build-up to Ragnarok this is the unofficial history of the worlds ultimate trickster.
language: English
title: The Gospel of Loki
publisher: Gollancz