Balder: The Shining God

Balder: The Shining God is an epic young adult fantasy novel that follows the journey of Balder, the beloved god of light in Norse mythology, as he confronts his prophesied death and the impending doom of Ragnarok. Told in the first person, the story captures Balder's internal struggle as he grapples with his fate and the impossible choices that come with it. After his tragic death by Loki's hand, Balder awakens in Helheim, the realm of the dead, where he must embrace the shadows and lead an army of forgotten souls in the final battle for the Nine Realms.

As the gods of Asgard prepare for Ragnarok, Balder finds a new purpose in death. He faces a choice: bend the threads of fate and lose his essence, or stand against the storm in his new role as a bridge between life and death. With rich dialogue and vivid descriptions, Balder: The Shining God explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the balance between light and darkness, as Balder fights to protect the ones he loves in the final, cataclysmic battle for the fate of the world.