The Radiance of Alfheim

This retelling of the Siegfied / Sigurd legend blends elements from both the German and the Norse versions of the story, adding an interesting twist.

So far this is my favorite book in the Gods of the Ragnarok Era series. Part of this is probably because I am more familiar with the legend of Siegfried (Wagner, anyone?) than other Norse myths. But it's also because I found the book at times surprisingly funny, despite the tragic story. Most of the comic relief is thanks to Thor being as oafish as it gets, displaying an ego that would deserve its own zip code.

As always, Matt Larkin's world building is excellent, and I am particularly partial to little details like a short encounter with Starkad, who is one of my favorite characters in the Runeblade books.

Looking forward to the next book in the series!