The Hammer of Thor

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; Magnus's awareness of Alex is warm but not developed romantically in this installment.

Mild Themes

The novel includes discussion of Alex's gender fluidity and the concept of being gender-fluid within the Norse mythological framework; the treatment is matter-of-fact, normalizing, and not a source of conflict within the friend group; the topic itself does not increase intensity.

Mild Violence

Combat with giants and mythological creatures is consistent with the series' established fantasy adventure tone.

Synopsis

Magnus and his friends must recover Thor's hammer Mjolnir before a marriage pact between a giant and a valkyrie triggers Ragnarok, while Alex Fierro—a gender-fluid child of Loki—joins the team. The second Magnus Chase novel is notable for its warm and matter-of-fact treatment of Alex's gender identity within the adventure narrative. Another energetic and humorous entry in the series.