Forged in Blood and Lightning: Descendants of Thor Trilogy: Book One
Language: English
Published by Brooker Press Ltd, 2017
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- Title
- Forged in Blood and Lightning: Descendants of Thor Trilogy: Book One
- Author
- Ashdown, S. A.
- Publisher
- Brooker Press Ltd
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1999950038
- ISBN 13
- 9781999950033
- Item weight
- 521.8 grams
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: Descendants of Thor Trilogy
On Theo Clemensen’s twenty-first birthday, his genetic destiny warped him into the living embodiment of all magic. Trouble is, his paranoid father and half-Elven uncle never told him he’d become a cosmic syphon for the Nine Realms of existence, or that his survival stands between life itself and Ragnarok – the End of All Things.
Soon, his idyllic English hometown of Hellingstead is crawling with vampires and an unhinged coven of Italian witches desperate to destroy the one thing that threatens them all, and they need Theo’s magic to do it. But the ever-mysterious and shady Praetoriani are watching his every move. His mother died at their hands, and the man responsible is out there somewhere.
Soon, Theo’s quest for answers and vengeance clashes with family loyalty, lost love, and an epic responsibility that will take him across realms.
Inspired by the likes of Tolkien and Neil Gaiman, The Descendants of Thor Trilogy is a realm-hopping fantasy that fuses Norse, Italian, and Egyptian mythology with a rag-tag crew of vampires, witches, warlocks, elves, fae, gods and goddesses, and clairvoyants. Expect a new take on old legends, dark secrets, hidden motives, and twists galore. Forged in Blood and Lightning is S.A. Ashdown's debut that will blow what you thought you knew about magic out of the Well of Urd…
The Descendants of Thor Trilogy is a complete series. Read it in order:
- Book One: Forged in Blood and Lightning
- Book Two: Norns of Fate
- Book Three: Wrath of Aten
Author Q&A
What inspired you to write Forged in Blood and Lightning?
I’ve loved vampire fiction since my early teens (thanks, Anne Rice!), and anything involving witches and other magical or supernatural creatures before that. I wanted to bring my love of the English countryside, Norse mythology and Italian folk traditions into a contemporary setting. It’s a story for new adults, but young adults and older people will enjoy it too – anyone who’d like to read a new twist on witchcraft and the origins of vampires.
Who’s your favourite character?
Ultimately, there’s a reason I chose Theo Clemensen to narrate his story; he’s been hidden away his whole life, and so he’s innocent of the world. He wears his heart on his sleeve and feels his grief deeply, but he’s a natural optimist who gets things done – even though his inexperience causes him to mess up. It’s his coming-of-age tale.
What’s the meaning behind the title?
When Theo becomes the Gatekeeper, his soul is literally fused to an ancient power that cohabits his body. This melting together is the ‘forged’ part. The lightning refers to Theo’s ancestral link to Thor, God of Thunder, and ‘blood’ relates to Lorenzo Angelucci’s simultaneous transformation from human to vampire. Together, this unlikely pair may just change the world.
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★★★★★ "This is a magnificent book, as is the author's writing." - Ira Myriam, Book Blogger
★★★★★ "I really enjoyed this book. It seems to have everything you could possibly want, laughter, tears, murder, rebirth, witches, warlocks, vampires and elves." - Eleanor Chown, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "OMG I LOVED IT! I liked it so much I read it all in one night." - Patti D, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "I could almost reach out and touch or immerse myself in the scenery. I loved this book. So well written. So beautifully descriptive." - Alison Springer, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "An amazing fast paced tale that delves into Norse mythology in a whole new way." - Andrea Laws, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Witches, vampires, elves, Norse gods and magic have been seamlessly woven together to create an epic fantasy." - Josephine Sanderson, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ What a fantastic book. A great coming to age novel. Love how the author created great characters and loved the flow of the novel. A must read to all. - Ann Lewis, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Loved this book. Loved the style, the writing, it was magical. It was amazingly put together the turns in the plot. Everyone who loves fantasy books should read this." - Nichole, Amazon Reviewer
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