Magnus Bane

What happens when reality starts to bug out and your life as you know it is flipped upside down? Anomalies that couldn't possibly exist start to pop out of nowhere. This was the exact situation Magnus found himself in after a bizarre glitch yanked him from his own universe and tossed him into another. In this new, fantastical world brimming with magic and supernatural phenomena, Magnus's unexpected arrival landed him in possession of the Command Console, a tool that seems to be able to edit almost anything. With it, Magnus creates a variety of supernatural abilities that defy all common sense, even in a world of fantasy. Whether it was one that granted him truly endless strength or the ability to create detailed simulations of reality within his own mind, anything was possible. But Magnus isn't the only instance of such logic-defying abilities. All over the world, glitches are starting to manifest in weird ways: a brick that could knock anything unconscious with a single touch, a child whose perception of the world could affect reality, or even a woman who was, inexplicably, everyone's mother—there seemed to be no rhyme or reason behind any of them. When faced with all of these chaotic elements, Magnus comes to a decision. "Alright, if these are all glitches, then I'll simply have to be the one to fix them." Release Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. (Around 7:11 PM Eastern Standard Time) - This novel is also being posted on Royalroad, and can be read here; https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/84118/when-fantasy-glitches The Royalroad version is 10 Chapters ahead and has the original format.

Tears of a Reaper was the most successful and critically acclaimed book and movie series of all time. Never before in the history of mankind has a story captivated the hearts and minds of the entire world. An epic tale about a catastrophic event involving the emergence of monsters through strange portals, the evolution of humanity by way of mystical energy, and a desperate fight for survival. The world stood still when the author, Magnus H.C Lowell, announced that his story was not a work of fiction, rather, it was a foretelling of the future. Five years after his announcement, the world changed forever.

Magnus was reincarnated in a magic world. He led a simple life on Earth and that was something he liked rather than being dragged into conflicts or into adventures to save the world or something like that. He never cared to be the MC but hoped that he would have a pleasant life, much better than his previous life. Whether he could or not, read the tales to see. ---

The rule had always been this way: the strong over the weak, the rich over the poor. Mark knew this, he'd even experienced it. After his boss fired him for discovering the affair with his girlfriend (who also worked at their small gaming company), Mark vowed never to be humiliated like that again. He wanted to rise above everyone, to become the world's top player, the one who made the rules and decided everyone's fate. But that was wishful thinking. He was just a heavyset, nerdy guy with some programming skills and a large appetite. What else did he have going for him? Hit hard by this reality, jobless and dumped, Mark withdrew into gaming, which also became his source of income. One day, after leaving a bad review for a game he played and streamed, he received a strange reply from the game's creator. Suddenly, Mark found himself transported to Aetherium, the world of that same game, as Magnus Lancaster, the young lord of a crumbling territory. Now, with this new beginning, he vowed never to be weak again, never to leave his fate in someone else's hands. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvQRGGha9M

Aria Winters has spent her life in the shadows, working to support her bedridden mother and younger brother in the poorest part of the Crescent Moon Pack. When her mate is revealed at the New Alpha’s Mating Ceremony, she feels a flicker of hope—until Beta Colin Hunt rejects her in front of everyone, branding her unworthy. Heartbroken, Aria retreats into the night, only to be claimed by the most powerful Lycan alive—King Magnus Draven, a man twice her age who had given up on finding his mate. With one kiss, he shatters her world and ignites a chain of events no one could foresee. But not everyone is willing to let Aria live her new life. Old enemies emerge, secrets from her past resurface, and Colin, fueled by jealousy, wants back what he threw away. As danger closes in, Aria must decide who she can trust—and whether her bond with the Lycan King will be strong enough to survive the truth that’s about to be revealed. What dark secrets lie in wait, and how far will her enemies go to tear her from the man destined to be hers?

Alexis Francisco age 25, was your not-so-normal College Student at Mindanao State University, on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Born and raised in a family of prestige and wealth in the City of Butuan, whose lineage traces back to the pre-colonial Philippines, values, martial arts, and traditions of the old are deeply rooted in his mind. Despite this, his love for politics, history, and languages, made him so promising that his family started to train him to be the next successor of their family’s wealth. Devoid of greed and lust, made him just the perfect candidate to do so. But jealousy is the bane of the human race, you never know when to stop and who should not be touched. Relatives full of greed and insecurities started plotting his death, thinking they were much more suitable than him. And just like that, the promising heir of the oldest family in the Philippines is now dead in the alley outside of his school. Brutally shot in the head five times making him look like an amalgamation. But the heavens favoured its chosen sons, given a chance to be reincarnated in a universe quite similar like his, choosing to accept, his adventure starts. Reincarnated as a newborn heir of the Rajahnate of Butuan. Saigu Alexie of House Shaja. Arm with his knowledge and capacity as a modern man, let us join him in his journey as Heir to the throne of the Rajahnate of Butuan. Notice: This novel is not intended to insult or degrade any culture, race, ethnicity, or religion. If ever you are offended because of this novel, I would like to apologize in advance. Also, English isn't my first language so please bear with the repetitive words, grammatical error, and wrong usage of filler words, and many more. Hope you understand GENRES: Low-Fantasy, Alternate Universe, History, Racism, Kingdom Building, Romance, Wars, Low-History, Non-Harem, Monarchy, & Religion --------------------------------------------------------- Hi everyone. I am Holy_Slayer, a newbie writer based in the Philippines. This novel is inspired by my hometown’s history and my love for monarchy. I would like to apologise in advance as this novel might be offensive to some readers who are too nationalistic. If you ever wanted to read this, be open-minded and forget your lesson in our history as this novel will not be touching 100% in history despite having a ‘history’ as one of its genres, but I am trying to incorporate some historical events and people in my story. NOTE: The Rajahnate of Butuan is a real kingdom that existed in 988. For discord server: https://discord.com/invite/KMmszZ3Crv

"Reincarnated to a magical world...but I'm the only one who can't use magic." In the captivating world of Aerionis, where magic reigns supreme, our protagonist, Alvin Martin, finds himself unexpectedly reincarnated in another world, named as Bane Pyrrus. However, there's one major twist - Bane is born without the ability to harness mana, the life force that fuels all magic in this realm. As Bane grows up in this enchanting but challenging world, he is faced with many hardships and setbacks due to his lack of magical aptitude. Treated as an outcast and facing discrimination from his peers and even some members of his own family, Bane's journey becomes a testament to resilience and determination. _______________________________________________________________________________ Everything in this novel is a work of fiction and is not in ANY WAY somebody else's work. I'm doing my best to write this, but I feel like It's still not enough. Please let me know whether you liked it or not. Hope you like it. Ps. This novel doesn't have any system, cheats or anything that will make the protagonist overpowered one day, or does it? We'll see....hehehehe. Ohh, and one more thing, this whole story is still unedited, I apologize if there's a lot of errors

This is a Romantic Novel story. Jo Vani or Ruhan ke Bich Ghumati hai, Vani Ruhan Bachpan se sath rahe hai, Vani Ruhan ka ek dusre k bina Guzara nahi tha. yesa kiya hua ke 10 sal dono ne ek dusre ki taraf dekha bhi nahi , aur ek dusre se bahut dur chale gaye. Aur kese ye ek dusre ke kareeb ayege? kese dubara inki mulakat hogi? Janne ke liye Humare sth bane rahiye. main apko Khush karne ki puri kosis krungi. Big Smile :)

In the northern royal kingdom of Arszden, nothing is as it seems. Being one of the oldest of the Fourteen Kingdoms, time has made its history both fact and fairytale, and to this day, nobody knows which is more accurate, either fantasy or reality. Katarina Kasdan was born free, but 321 days ago, her entire world crumbled at her feet. Not for the first time, and surely, not for the last. Stripped of her right to freedom after her entire village was burned to the ground, she was taken as a thrall by the woman known as the Keiserinne, and used for her dark wishes. But her wyrd was long ago settled. When the infamous Steel Kairo walks into her life, everything changes, once more. He is everything she hates. Everything she fears. Everything she loves. He has secrets interwoven with the very birth of the world he seems to carry in his shoulders, holds more power than one should ever be given to wield, and, on top of it all, he is said to be immortal. Something she should have known the first time she tried to stab him. Or when he offered to teach her to throw knives. Or when he kissed her for the first time. But as another king sits on his throne destined to fall, others reach to claim a crown bejeweled with secrets that could mean the unveiling of a long-lost prophecy and a wyrd millennia before settled. And as false kings race to claim an inheritance that is neither theirs nor the king's firstborn, the wyrd wields its hand to place upon the one true heir's head the crown of the Lost King. And amid such secrets lies a fate that claims that these two will be the bane of each other's existence until the blood of one of them is shed upon a land of daisies. Thus, chaos will come. Lives will be lost. Bonds will be made. Vows will be broken. Blood will be spilled. Fates will be set. And war will be waged. And the only remaining question is whether steel will be broken or a daisy will blossom. (Norse mythology and Viking inspired)

Losing everything she has ever had, Lilith finds herself in the arms of a man whose existence was a curse to her. Inevitably, they are entangled, wrapped in the stupid web called fate and she could do nothing to prevent him. She resigns to her fate, living the same way she has always have, just that there is a man beside her now, a very annoying one at that, who never loses an opportunity to take advantage of her situation. She finds out that this man wasn't just a bane to her existence, he was the cause of her first heartbreak, the one who had personally designed her first scar, physically and emotionally.

"You are the bane to my happiness. You messed up all of it. You don't deserve to be loved at all. Go away, I don't want to see you." said the girl as she turned and walked away. Rudra was shattered by her words. He stood there under the rain with a smile on his face. The smile was anything but joyous. ... Today, Rudra is a successful businessman. He has all the things in the world that one could want yet his heart is never at rest. He had been in love, and out of it. But never did he forget the person who blamed him for the things he never did and left him with a curse. Every time it rains, he wishes to be able to see her once more yet when she suddenly came in front of him. He walked away as if she doesn't exist. Will Rudra ever be able to understand the meaning of LOVE or will he always stay lonely under the RAIN? Discord: THE WORDSMITH#2521

After years of war and chaos, Kellan, a former legendary hero believed dead, lives a peaceful life as a villager. Eager to escape his former fame and responsibilities, he hides his true identity by helping the local community with simple tasks. His life changes when Anabell, the count's daughter, arrives in the village and begins to see unusual qualities in the inconspicuous resident. Despite his attempts to avoid suspicion, Kellan is drawn into the fight against dark beings, banes that begin to threaten the village and the surrounding settlements. Faced with growing danger, Kellan must decide whether to risk his anonymity to protect the innocent and fight old enemies – both those of the past and new ones that come with the shadow of war.

Magnus es un vikingo noruego lleno de codicia y de ambiciones, que a través de los años junto un séquito de leales guerreros que usará para saquear y crear una gran armada, para poder cumplir su objetivo final. Un reino y dinastías que durará años. (Es una historia que no es fiel a la historia real, pero que tiene trata de ser fiel a como eran las cosas en esos tiempos. Además que será de una mentalidad de esos tiempos, así que aunque varias cosas sean inmorales para nuestros tiempos y no estoy desacuerdo, quiero que sea un poco fiel a como se pensaba en ese tiempo)

In a world plagued by the sudden emergence of mysterious doors harboring dangerous monsters, ordinary people find themselves awakening extraordinary abilities. Among them is Magnus Lynton, still haunted by the tragic loss of his family in his youth, who awakens the useless power of storing items. Delving deeper into the mysteries of his ability, Magnus is thrust into a perilous adventure fraught with danger and heartache, where each decision carries the weight of life or death.

Astrid's world implodes when a tragic accident claims her brother's life while saving her. Consumed by guilt and rejected by her grieving mother, she descends into a desolate existence marked by bullying and self-doubt. Her only solace lies in the hope offered by Magnus, the powerful Alpha destined to be her mate. However, their bond is tested as Magnus struggles to accept his feelings, leaving Astrid to navigate a perilous path of self-discovery and redemption. As she grapples with the demons of her past, Astrid must find the strength to forgive herself and embrace the love she craves, all while navigating the complexities of their werewolf world.

Being the decent of the King of Heroes Gilgamesh and the True Sun God Ozymandias, having the name of Rael Ozymandias Sun Gilgamesh (Yes the name can suck? yes I liked it more).

[Story of an Omega Emperor who will fall in love with one of his true blood brodalisques ^male odalisques^] Read if you want to find out what happened and what will happen to Magnus in the emperor's royal palace and how a special love story will start between him and the heartless emperor Octavius who used to hate love and deny its existence. This book contains: Submissive Shy alpha top. Dominant omega/power bottom. {The emperor} The book cover is made by me. Words count: 200k-250k

(*No Rape*) Bringing to you from the Series of The Queens' Trilogy; VOLUME I: A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble With Prince Charming From Royal Reject to Accidental Crown Princess: A Marriage of Convenience Gone Wrong. Every girl dreams of being born a princess, right? Not Oriana. Sitting on a little stool, waited on by hand and foot? No thanks. Freedom, adventure anything but the stifling expectations of royalty is what she craves. In fact, she'd rather be scaling the castle walls tonight than attending a stuffy soiree. Luckily, she wasn't born to be the crown princess. In fact, she is the bane of etiquette tutors and the kingdom's resident "bad egg." But fate, it seems, has a wicked sense of humor. Duty throws Oriana into a political marriage with the infamous Crown Prince Adric of Avon. A notorious playboy known for his scandalous lifestyle and disregard for courtly decorum, Adric seems like the perfect escape hatch from her suffocating expectations. Adric, on the other hand, couldn't care less who he marries. His reputation precedes him; a notorious playboy who thrives on defying expectations. But when the fiery Oriana crashes into his world of calculated indifference, sparks fly. Will this forced union ignite a royal scandal of epic proportions or blossom into an unexpected love that challenges the very foundations of their kingdom? _________ Oriana pressed her lips. "You don't want to do this. I'll hate you forever. I belong elsewhere, not here." "I guess you're mistaken, Princess. You only belong in one place; where I am. You belong to me," Adric said, moving his free hand down. He traced his fingers down Oriana's neck. ._._._._._. VOLUME II (A ROYAL MISMATCH: UNTAMED LOVE) Freya, the royal cook's daughter, loves to read and hide from the world. Her life changes when she catches the royal guard with a married woman in a scandalous act. Now, she's forced to interact with this annoying guard, who's never fallen in love before. Despite his efforts to win her over, Freya doesn't find him attractive like other women do. When they're sent to an ally kingdom as delegates, they spend time together. One day, while the guard is was pleasing other women, Freya discovers a new world she never imagined. What happens when she experiences the forbidden fruit? And is drawn to same guard she vowed never to look at. _________ "What you saw...did you enjoy it?" The young girl turned her face away, avoiding the guard's eyes, as a familiar heat built up between her legs. "Look at me...say the word...beg me to give you the release your body craves," the Royal guard commanded, his grin growing wider as he pushed her chin forward with his large palm. "Why should I?" she replied, her voice firm. "It's men who beg women, not the other way around." The guard chuckled, shaking his head. "Not in your case, I offered it to you the first time and your rejected...if you want it now, you'll have to earn it." Other works of this author; 1. Kitanna from the series of Queens'Trilogy. 2. The Hitman's Sunshine. 3. Cursed Bride of The Damned Vampire King

From a maid to Model, Hillary, bestowed with a rare beauty unintentionally caught the heart of a handsome Billionaire while dating his cousin and becomes his company's model. In order to stop himself from snatch his cousins lover, Damien begins to avoid Hillary. This gap gets Hillary drunk as she realize shes in love with him and she spends the night with Damien's best friend, Magnus, a drug lord,who impregnates her. What will be the outcome??? A Spectacular Must Read

Eisley Sawyer was promised to Magnus Sawyer by her mother at a tender age for marriage. However, Magnus turned out to be far from a loving husband. He is one to cheat and beat her up, whether she was at fault or not. Desperate to escape this nightmare, Eisley overheard the local wives discussing a notorious gangster and businessman coming to town. This man, Irwin Kent, happened to be her husband's boss—a man known for having any woman he desired, even those married to his employees. Eisley saw in Irwin a man more powerful than her husband, presenting her with a potential escape route. But how long could she rely on this path without falling for her saviour? EXTRACT: Magnus gazed at Irwin, then dropped to his knees. "Forgive me, but she's all I have. I can't lose her. I love her so much. Please, let her come back to me." Irwin leaned back, eyes fixed on the ceiling as the smoke from his cigarette clouded his view. "She wants a divorce." A heavy silence filled the room. Irwin sat up, scrutinizing Magnus, who remained on his knees, utterly bewildered. "My wife is still very young and naive." "Is she? She strikes me as quite bold and wise," Irwin countered, "She's my type," he added, biting his lower lip with a smirk that made Magnus furious. "Sir, Eisley is my whole life!"

De haber sabido que pasaría esto no me hubiese arriesgado a ir. Estaba segura que si me invitaba, sería incapaz de decir que no. Sinopsis. Kate sólo tenía un propósito en su vida, salir adelante por el bien de su único familiar; su abuela, la única persona que después del accidente que le robo la vida a su madre la ayudo a salir del vacío que sintió tras su muerte. A pesar de sus esfuerzos le ha sido casi imposible lograr sus metas, sus ahorros se están acabando y el trabajo es difícil de conseguir, ella solo necesita una oportunidad para demostrar lo que puede hacer. Su único obstáculo, podría ser él…

From Humans We came to be know in the spiritual world as the bane of evil, the destroyer of demons, the upholder of justice, the keeper of balance, The Celestial Army My Name is Henry James and I am the commander of The Celestial Army, this is my story, this is our story. P.S, the picture isn't mine, I got it from Google

Born in the slums, Estelle is known to be the cleverest in her district. After seeing the sufferings people of the slums suffered, she decided to take the role as a phantom thief, stealing from the wealthy to return the rights of the poor— that is until a horrible accident happened which almost took her life and made her decide to quit for good. Things went even better for Elle, or worse, as she was revealed to be the missing daughter of Count Arthur. A wealthy noble’s daughter anyone had dream to be! While her father seemed delighted to greet her, her step mother and sister seemed to have held an opposing emotion. She thought she could ignore their bullying or perhaps continue her life back in the slums but realized that her father seemed to hold more secrets than he shows- a secret that could get her killed by the supernaturals who seemed to have regarded her as their "prey" She thought things couldn't get even worse, but god she was wrong! Out of everything she could do, Elle had mistakenly caught the eyes of Lord Magnus- the great Lord known for his handsome face, charming actions, and kind behavior... or at least that was how he appeared to others except Elle who unluckily discover his secret, a bigger secret that could either kill her or save her. Can Elle survive in this new world of nobles and supernaturals. What if the secret her father hold would eventually kill her? Or would she first die in the hands of her step families? Read to find out~

As a powerful sorcerer and adventurer, Magnus, is sent out to slay a terrifying were beast outside the town of Wolf Watch. Lucas a powerful but new were wolf abandoned by his family to the wilds. will these to find love?

*WARNING!: MATURE CONTENT* ~•~ "I shouldn't have come out of the house, no, I shouldn't have drank too much, I shouldn't have lost my sense of reasoning, that way I wouldn't have gotten lost in the woods. I'm very, very sorry for interrupting this peaceful gathering and I'll love to go back now" she said out loud, directed her words to everyone she could see and most especially to the male in front of her and got ready to run for her dare life. |•| Growling under his breath, which she thought was weird since humans weren't supposed to be growling, and rapidly moving towards her was a man, not just a man but the most ravishing, mouth-watering, and 'down to earth' most handsome man she has ever seen in her life. Handsome was an understatement. His facial features were well defined and his eyes were beautiful lazy eyes with a color she has never seen, a swirl of silver and red, and it was glowing. . "Mate," he said he got to her. She couldn't look anywhere else, not that she had to, she was being pulled by the mate bond which has been used to bind them from up here, and right then is where its work begins, afresh. . 'I am fucked' she thought as she still couldn't look away, she felt like she was trapped in it. After another long second, she looked around to see the people around staring blatantly at her with a little or maybe more contempt than she's seen in years and immediately, she felt she was in trouble and the feeling made the hair on her skin rise and the need for survival surge. ~•~ 'Layla, who lived her entire life as a human, blissfully unaware of the paranormal world around her accidentally but fatefully walked into the territory of a werewolf pack on a full moon night which happened to be the night they were having a ritual, a means of prayer to the Moin Goddess for abundace. |•| Slowly, she'll learn the reason why she is the first 'Human Luna's to ever exist. But fastly, she'll realize that no matter how far she runs from fate, it'll catch it when it's its time. Author's note: Prior to the warning above, readers below the age of 16 are not advised to continue the journey into the Bane's pack. And taking into consideration the fact that young minds tend to disobey this particular warning, I'll love to emphasize it now, this book is a mature book with explicit mature content. Take heed. |•| This books narration is majorly in a first person's POV, but it switchs at times to a third person's POV. There would be indications in the switch, kindly notice it. |•| And also, please note, English is not my first language, so therefore, I can't be perfect in it. Mistakes will always occur, either typos or me not phrasing well but I promise you'll rarely see it as I'll always try my best to edit to perfection. It won't affect the standard of the book. And in such cases where a typo is noticed, kindly do me the favor of pointing it out in the paragraph comment. Thank you. In the hopes that you have your seat belts fastened, I hereby wish you a safe journey into the Bane Land... I hope you have a joy ride!! |•| And in case you wish to connect with me: IG: @aries.dehela

"You are my salvation and an answer to my cursed eyes." ------ In a world of vampires, werewolves, and witches, a girl is born to be the bride of the vicious and bloodthirsty 300-year-old immortal Vampire Prince. The man who could never be enticed by any ethereal beauty till now suddenly has shown interest in a woman with a curse whom everyone abandoned. Alora Wilson, the eldest daughter of a high-noble human family, is born with the curse of an old powerful witch. It is the curse that burns the person into ashes if the person looks directly into her eyes. A curse that forces her to wear the blindfold since the moment she was born in this world. When the kids of her age enjoyed every small moment of their lives, she couldn't. No one loves to befriend her. Even her own father and siblings despise her. One day Magnus Lukeson, the Vampire Prince, enters her life– The man whom the entire kingdom is scared of. A man with only foes and no friends. A man who ventures his territory at night to take the fresh blood out of humans irrespective of the age or gender to quench his thirst. ~~~~~ The blindfold cascaded off Alora's eyes and her enchanted blue eyes met with Magnus' blood-red eyes. "You have enchanting eyes, Alora," Magnus pronounced. No one ever said that to her. But no one could look into her eyes either. Only Magnus was the exception. The reason was still unknown to her. "Shall we begin the night?" Magnus asked for her permission. "Will His Highness give me love?" Alora asked. She was desperate to be loved. The feeling she could never get from her family and only heard in the words. "And how am I supposed to provide love to you?" Magnus queried since he was curious to know her thoughts. "Holding hands, hugging each other, sleeping together, and sharing thoughts. Isn't that how you shower love?" Alora innocently asked. Magnus ended up smiling to hear her explanation of love. He leaned down and kissed her lips, causing her to shiver from that sudden feeling. "This is the way I shower love," Magnus pronounced, gazing into Alora's charming blue eyes. ~~~~~ This story has participated in WSA 2024. Your votes, comments and gifts will mean a lot to me. Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy

Charlotte, a successful businesswoman and an advocate for women's protection and rights, has a secret. Her husband divorced her for another woman, and she miscarried her only child. She died in an accident planned by her ex, who happens to own half of the company she built. With nothing but trauma in her heart, she wakes up in the body of a supporting character in a book she once read. The author wrote the book based on people existing in the real world. She doesn't know if it is hate or admiration that the book was written against her role. Charlotte Magnus is a fresh graduate pushed into an arranged marriage with a psychopath villain before her parents perished. They have a son, but Charlotte is never a good mother or wife in the book. And this brings a lot of trouble to the wearer of the book. Will Charlotte live a new life happily, or is she up for revenge? 

Gods, mortals, and legendary animals all share a universe in which the old myths are not so much fiction as actual history. Standing tall in the center of the cosmos, Yggdrasil, the World Tree, connects all realms with its roots and branches. Heroes like Hercules and Hou Yi, as well as monsters like dragons and mermaids, live in this realm, which was built from the remains of the first giant, Ymir. The protagonist of our tale is Eira, a young lady with an enigmatic history who learns that she is the sole surviving descendent of Prometheus, the Titan who defied the gods to give humans access to fire. Bearing this heavenly heritage, Eira has the capacity to manipulate fire, which is a skill that is both a boon and a bane. She has no idea that Eira has the secret to an old prophesy that either predicts the end of the world or its redemption. Eira is thrown into a mission to avert the end of the world as it starts to fall apart due to an accumulation of past grievances and fresh threats. She makes a wide range of friends along the journey, including Tyr, a stoic Norse god banished from Asgard; Lysandra, a crafty and resourceful thief with a hidden connection to the gods; Alaric, a cursed warrior seeking redemption; and Xiao Li, a bright but eccentric scholar obsessed with learning the truth behind the myths.