The Nine Worlds Rising Series by Lyra Wolf

Nothing is trickier than the truth.All Loki the trickster god of Asgard wants is a peaceful life where he’s free to stir up a bit of harmless mischief. But when he’s struck by a painful vision of blood, ash, and death he knows his fun has run out. Refusing to have his life obliterated by some stuffy prophecy, Loki feels he must save Asgard. Except the gods stand in his way... moreNothing is trickier than the truth.All Loki the trickster god of Asgard wants is a peaceful life where he’s free to stir up a bit of harmless mischief. But when he’s struck by a painful vision of blood, ash, and death he knows his fun has run out. Refusing to have his life obliterated by some stuffy prophecy, Loki feels he must save Asgard. Except the gods stand in his way. They don’t trust the God of Lies—which means his only hope is to return to Odin, the man he wished to forget thanks to their complicated history.When Loki meets a mortal woman, his plans hit a snag. Sigyn is delightfully stubborn and quick with a blade. She also, inexplicably, possesses a divine element found only in a god. As Loki falls deeply in love with her, he never expects their bond to fulfill the prophecy threatening all their lives. Forced between honoring his oath with Odin or protecting the woman he loves, Loki will discover that the only thing crueler than truth are the lies behind it all. And the truth changes everything.* * *Norse mythology reimagined. This addictive adult fantasy series takes place in a world that is dark, twisted, and deliciously fun. Please Note: This book contains darker elements that may, or may not, cause some souls emotional damage. A full list of content warnings, or promises depending on how you look at it, can be found on the author’s website. less

Ending the worlds was supposed to be fun... After five hundred years of imprisonment and torture, Loki the trickster god has broken free and is consumed with revenge. He has a promise to fulfill—he’s coming for the gods and will burn Asgard to the ground for what they did. Igniting Ragnarok, the end of everything, will be a glorious surprise. Except the gods have a surprise of their own.Sigyn, the delightfully stubborn woman he loves, is alive... moreEnding the worlds was supposed to be fun... After five hundred years of imprisonment and torture, Loki the trickster god has broken free and is consumed with revenge. He has a promise to fulfill—he’s coming for the gods and will burn Asgard to the ground for what they did. Igniting Ragnarok, the end of everything, will be a glorious surprise. Except the gods have a surprise of their own.Sigyn, the delightfully stubborn woman he loves, is alive. This complicates his plans to break all the Nine Worlds. The fact that she also has an elven lord beau complicates them further. Afterall, three is a crowd.Loki puts his raging vengeance on hold, wanting to stop what he started and protect Sigyn from a fiery death.But, this is Ragnarok and one never can predict the apocalypse, and Loki is no longer sure if he’s in control. Chaos isn’t about to start taking orders from anyone, not even the god of chaos himself—and it has a universe to destroy. less

It wasn't supposed to be like this. It was supposed to be Loki the trickster god’s happily ever after with Sigyn. They had gone full Midgardian, settling down in California, with Loki doing what he does best—mischief. When Sigyn collapses, Loki senses a grave darkness growing within her, and he knows only one god who may be able to stop Surtr before this sinister force possesses her completely. Once again he finds himself forced to ask Odin for his help.. moreIt wasn't supposed to be like this. It was supposed to be Loki the trickster god’s happily ever after with Sigyn. They had gone full Midgardian, settling down in California, with Loki doing what he does best—mischief. When Sigyn collapses, Loki senses a grave darkness growing within her, and he knows only one god who may be able to stop Surtr before this sinister force possesses her completely. Once again he finds himself forced to ask Odin for his help...which always carries with it some kind of price. However, Odin is the least of Loki’s problems, especially when buried secrets start surfacing because of brothers, both dead and alive. Blackmail is a nasty business. Loki worries that his happily ever after with Sigyn could have an unhappy end.Lies are unraveling, the truth is spinning, and consequences are flying faster than Loki can run and he may lose Sigyn forever—either to the darkness, or to his own lies. less

Going from god to mortal is rough. Getting cursed is worse.Loki, former God of Chaos, thought becoming mortal was his biggest challenge. He was wrong. When Frigg unleashes a devastating curse upon the gods of Asgard, Loki is imprisoned in the depths of Hel and the Nine Worlds are plunged into chaos. The key to breaking the curse lies in a dangerous incantation—one that only Sigyn can translate. But finding her may be harder than escaping Hel itself... moreGoing from god to mortal is rough. Getting cursed is worse.Loki, former God of Chaos, thought becoming mortal was his biggest challenge. He was wrong. When Frigg unleashes a devastating curse upon the gods of Asgard, Loki is imprisoned in the depths of Hel and the Nine Worlds are plunged into chaos. The key to breaking the curse lies in a dangerous incantation—one that only Sigyn can translate. But finding her may be harder than escaping Hel itself. And even if they do, there’s something about Sigyn that’s changed, something that could doom their chances entirely.Trapped without his powers, Loki’s exiled children may be his only hope to save Asgard. As memories of pain and betrayal rise to the surface, past choices may work against him. Not to mention the wicked surprise Frigg has up her sleeve.Curses need breaking, tensions keep flaring, and risks are even more dire than they realized as Jotenheim–Asgard’s fiercest enemy–sees their chance to seize power and rule the worlds instead.Loki is desperate for a plan, even if he loses everything, including his life—however, once a trickster, always a trickster, even if mortal. But the biggest trick of all might come from a god no one ever expected. less