The legends of Asgard

Have you ever wondered where the popular and now well-known character of Loki, also known as the Trickster, came from? Or who is Odin, the ruler of the Asians, worshipped by many as the Allfather?

These are just the most famous names among the divine and non-divine beings that appear in this volume dedicated to the culture of the Nordic peoples.

In the midst of ancient beliefs and legends handed down from generation to generation, this pictorial history comes to life with texts by Alex L. Mainardi and splendid illustrations by Miriam Barbieri, Lorenzo Benini, Roberta Corvigno, Elena Saluzzi, Anna Schilirò and Ilaria Trombi.

We will be able to read about the birth of the Nine Worlds, supported by the majestic ash tree Yggdrasill, about the ruthless beauty of the goddess Freya, about the immense power of the Nibelungen ring, the cause of the destruction of the idyllic love between the Valkyries Brünnhilde and the hero Siegfried. There will also be talk of Skadi, the goddess of skis, who moves between the mountains to hunt with her bow, and of the already written fate of Ragnarok.

It will be an exciting journey of ancient knowledge, new discoveries and more than a few surprises.