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Mischief Maker: A Norse Mythology Contemporary Fantasy (Loki Redeemed Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Bruce Nesmith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 199 ratings
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From the lead designer of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim comes an epic journey of Loki’s redemption. Where does a misunderstood Norse god hide a thousand years after Ragnarok? In the suburbs, of course. Loki is spending his days eking out a living as a stage magician when not one, but two attempts on his life force him to come out of exile.

Loki and his constant companion, Muninn the raven, return to the Nine Realms and Asgard. After he recovers his lost magic, Loki is forced to come to terms with what it means to be a god in modern times. Are the Aesir truly divine, or just people with extraordinary abilities? Loki certainly doesn’t feel very godly.

As he wanders the fabled lands of the elves, dwarves, and giants, Loki finds new friends and old enemies. Behind the attempts on his life is the impending threat of a second Ragnarok. The victors write history, and the surviving gods of Asgard painted Loki as the villain. He now has a shot at redemption, and a chance to stop Thor from committing genocide. Can motorcycles and guns defeat swords and sorcery?

Dive into this fresh take on Norse mythology and join the reluctant hero, Loki, as he takes on Thor to save the Nine Realms.

Mischief Maker could be one of the best stories you read this year. Try it today.

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"Bruce Nesmith has crafted a delightfully inventive story of the 'Mischief Maker' among the gods of Norse mythology: Loki the Trickster. In a story filled with surprises, humor, action, magic both dark and whimsical, and conflicts that build in an epic confrontation that resolves the futures of an entire pantheon, Loki charts a path toward a new and unexpected future. Fans of mythology and adventure fantasy will find unexpected delights at every step along the way." Douglas Niles - author of over 50 books, including many Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms titles

Stunning and Delightful! Bruce's first foray into fiction is fascinating. And I thought I knew all there was to know about Norse Mythology ... Harold "Wisconsin" Johnson, Former VP of Publishing for TSR, Inc.


"Mischief Maker offers readers a clever, well-drawn take on the character of Loki and a compelling story of old grudges and older gods. From the first sentence, an entertaining and compulsively readable novel." James Lowder, author of Prince of Lies and Knight of the Black Rose

Mischief Maker puts the reader on the road to adventure with a pair of unlikely, but likable rogues. Hold on tight as Lowell, the magician with a past, and Manny (don't call him a sidekick) unravel a mystery built into the ancient foundations of a mythology you thought you knew. It felt like I was once again back in the car with two princes of Amber as they raced through shadow to upset their family's Machiavellian schemes. Jennell Jaquays, Renowned RPG adventure designer and artist

Mischief Maker is an epic journey across Norse mythology, but this saga is reimagined in ways that inject fresh, modern delights into a familiar subject. Steven Winter, Renowned RPG Writer

A refreshing take on Norse mythology-made-modern. Grand adventure, complex characters, and the perfect dose of mischief. Highly recommended! Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling fantasy author

About the Author

Bruce Nesmith was the lead designer of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the author of the Dungeons and Dragons 2nd edition Ravenloft boxed set.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092CJPX2Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Craig Martelle, Inc; 1st edition (April 30, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1260 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 199 ratings

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Bruce Nesmith

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I'm a midwest guy born and bred. At least I thought I was until I moved to the east coast. Now I'm a bit of both. I love different things about each of those two areas of the country. Professionally, each contributed something different to my career path.

I started out working for TSR, Inc. in Wisconsin. I did two tours of duty there, as a programmer for a bit, but primarily as a writer and game designer. I wrote all kinds of things from Dungeons & Dragons materials, Marvel Superheroes products, Gamma World supplements, and board games. I had the great honor of turning Tracy Hickman's Ravenloft adventure into a campaign setting.

Eventually, I left the halls of TSR, Inc. for the green, Maryland pastures of Bethesda Softworks, maker of video games. I worked on Elder Scrolls games and Fallout games. I had a second great honor of being the lead designer on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Throughout all of this, I've had a love of fantasy and science fiction, in books, movies, and games.

You'll see a partial list of game products I've worked on in this author page. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't have all of my products in its catalog. You can also find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Bruce-Nesmith-Author-103769655138160

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Customers find the story epic, with depth, twists, and turns. They also describe the book as a nice read with clever writing style. Readers appreciate the voice of Loki, sarcasm, and bluntness.

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Customers find the story pace epic, entertaining, and unique. They say the book is fast-paced, action-packed, and inventive. Readers also appreciate the clever ideas and great surprises.

"...This was an interesting take on what Asgard and the rest of the Norse gods ended up after Ragnarök...." Read more

"...Why four stars? Because it's lucid, well-crafted, inventive, and at the heart of it, a good story. The road to hell is paved in good intentions...." Read more

"Great story and an ending that will make your eyes pop open. Loki, Hel, Odin, Munin, Dvergar, Alfar, and more plus one one very stubborn woman...." Read more

"This is a fine high fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. The ravens are a hoot. I anxiously await the sequel." Read more

10 customers mention "Readability"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a nice, brilliantly fun read. They also say the story is enjoyable despite small critiques.

"...I cannot say a lot more without spoilers but it is a very good read and ends with a hint of what could come next." Read more

"...Despite my small critiques, I really enjoyed the story, and as someone who has shared my life with a bird for the past eighteen years, the ending..." Read more

"Loved the authors perspective on Norse mythology. Fun read with clever ideas and some great surprises. Epic battles as well...." Read more

"As a longtime fan of Norse mythology, I enjoyed the author's fresh, inventive development of the source material...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style engaging, clever, and love the voice of Loki. They also appreciate the sarcasm and bluntness.

"...Making Loki a modern day magician was brilliant. The author made him clever and yes, mischievous, witty, and very resourceful...." Read more

"This is a fine high fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. The ravens are a hoot. I anxiously await the sequel." Read more

"I loved the voice of Loki, the sarcasm and the bluntness. Each part of the story kept pushing me to read it and honestly it was mostly a binge read...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it well written and flows well...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Jan Niblock
5.0 out of 5 stars Is there life for the gods after Ragnarök?
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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I totally enjoy stories where Loki is not the villain but just a mischief maker. This was an interesting take on what Asgard and the rest of the Norse gods ended up after Ragnarök. Loki spent his years on Earth living like a normal person. I cannot say a lot more without spoilers but it is a very good read and ends with a hint of what could come next.
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Daniel Pagac
4.0 out of 5 stars A fresh take on a great pantheon
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
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This novel had an excellent twist to old tales. Making Loki a modern day magician was brilliant. The author made him clever and yes, mischievous, witty, and very resourceful. Many of his other characters also had quite a bit of uniqueness to them. The vale of Idunn's fruit. Hel as a child? Sviarr and the concept of Surtr were brilliant. Yymd and the Jotun chant. Ullr and his skills. Having Loki travel to many places, bond with many people, have himself clever a way out of things, yes I know, not a real expression, and much more made this an excellent story. I won't give it away as I always say that a person should buy a book and discover more of it for themselves. There's an ingenuous plot twist and the ending and why give that away? I'd recommend it fans of Norse mythology for sure.

Why four stars? Because it's lucid, well-crafted, inventive, and at the heart of it, a good story. The road to hell is paved in good intentions. It's actually paved with them. There were a few other miscues such as that. A few other pretty glaring gaffes. Esme appearing where she did at the climax is questionable for sure. Nobody noticed her? Baldr is argr and so is Loki? Why then does Loki bed down so frequently with Yvla? That's questionable for sure. Thor has the IQ of a potato, a bit of a stretch even for the Thor of mythology. Frigg asking Loki why doesn't he kill her? Well, because she can best him, that's why. Loki's threat to Frigg at the end was overdone. It's things like this, some of them anyway, that make a book have talking points and that's part of what a good book does, gives its readers things to debate and discuss.
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DD
5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
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Great story and an ending that will make your eyes pop open. Loki, Hel, Odin, Munin, Dvergar, Alfar, and more plus one one very stubborn woman. I started reading in the morning, neglected everything I was supposed to do. Now it’s dark. I’ll get up to turn on a light and start the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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This is a fine high fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. The ravens are a hoot. I anxiously await the sequel.
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Stever
5.0 out of 5 stars Best modern adaptation
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
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I loved the voice of Loki, the sarcasm and the bluntness. Each part of the story kept pushing me to read it and honestly it was mostly a binge read. I can't wait to start on the second one.
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John H. Bender
3.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Journey into Loki.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
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I rarely write reviews but the author mentioned that reviews keep him motivated, so I am here to deliver.

I enjoy books about myths re-told and the old Norse pantheon is my favorite, because more than any other pantheon, the Gods are not infallible, unknowable beings; They live, they love, they fight, and they die, just as we do. They are us and to know them is to know ourselves. That happens to be a theme of this book.

I felt a bit of trepidation when I saw that the book was written in a first person perspective. In other books about Norse myths Loki's motivations usually stay ambiguous and mysterious. We never never really get to know the full extent of why he does what he does. Is it possible to get inside the head of the God of Mischief, Chaos Incarnate? If it is possible, would I really want to? My worries did not last long. Nesmith does a nice job at a first person perspective. I found myself thinking: "I feel you, man," quite a few times, especially when modern day, Midgard Loki recollects his distant past. I'm well into middle age and while I am not a centuries old pseudo-deity, parts of my own past feel like lifetimes ago. Nesmith's Midgard Loki is relatable.

With the deepest respect to Mr. Nesmith's editor, I did encounter several small grammar mistakes in the book. This is not a dealbreaker to find the book enjoyable, but it is very distracting from the story itself. There is one continuity error in chapter 29, The Lock Box, that made my eye twitch. When Loki goes in search of food at Sviarr's house, a paragraph opens with: "The kitchen was simple. I found some unidentifiable smoked meat and a passable ale." The paragraph ends with: "I didn't find a bed or a kitchen..." Did Sviarr have a kitchen or not? Perhaps I should have just rolled with that as part of a story about Mischief, but I admit I cringed. Perhaps this can be fixed if there is another printing.

Despite my small critiques, I really enjoyed the story, and as someone who has shared my life with a bird for the past eighteen years, the ending gave me a good chuckle of recognition. I am left with a few questions at the conclusion (but that is not a necessarily a bad thing); in particular I wonder about Leagjarn. It is usually considered bad form to mention a gun in Act I and not have it go off by Act II. Why mention Loki's weapon, locked in a box with magical locks that he literally sheds blood, spit and tears over, to just let that hang in the ether by the end of the book? Perhaps because this book is only Act I of a larger story; I sure hope that is the case!
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John G Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars Loki re-imagined
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
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Interesting take on the Norse mythos starting with Loki living in the Chicago suburbs and working as a stage magician. I have read a number of Norse mythology books and this falls between the Marvel rendition and the old stories.
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David Laughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed the book
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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First I have to admit every time Loki speaks in the book I'm hearing Marvel's Loki voice..lol. the book was true enough to Norse mythology while the use of artistic license was done craftily well. And yes I read right through the author's notes at the end I always do I really did enjoy this book quite a bit it was a really cool angle on looking at Loki.
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R D Bosworth
5.0 out of 5 stars a different take on the story of Loki
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2022
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I have always been intrigued by the old stories of Loki and Thor and while most show Thor as good and Loki as bad it has never really touched on what of Loki was the good god.
This book did just that and showed no one is either just good or bad and even gods make mistakes.
A great read which doesn’t get lost down the hole of too many details into mythology.
My son aged 11 has also read it and really enjoyed it!
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Sarah Beth James
4.0 out of 5 stars odd
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2023
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Although the storyline was good and so were the characters. I found the writing style just slow and difficult to focus on. Took me several breaks to finish the book.
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Richard Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book you won't be disappointed.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2021
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book or journey might be a better description. The characters are believable and you get swept on in the flow of the novel, it's almost like your living the events as Loki himself this comes across as the book is written from mainly the point of view of Loki. It took almost two pages for me to get hooked, and I would recommend anyone to get this title as in my opinion it would appeal to a vast range of individual. Looking forward to reading more from Bruce.
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