The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton-ADVISABLE

Gratton, Tessa, The Lost Sun. pgs. 352. Random House, 2013. $17.99. Content: Language: G, Mature Content: PG-13, Violence: PG-13

Soren Bearskin is constantly in fear of becoming his father. Born a berserkers, he’s afraid he will lose control like his father and go on a killing spree. His friend, Astrid Glyn, is a seethe (someone who can see one’s future fate) who lost her mother five years ago and has been searching for her ever since. When Baldur the Beautiful, god of the sun and most popular god in the United States of Asgard, goes missing, Astrid has a vision that he is somewhere in the Badlands of South Dakota. When Odin offers a boon for whoever finds his son, Astrid and Soren decide to act on her dream and go in search of Baldur. Encountering danger, prejudice against berserker men, and rioting people in search of Baldur, the duo will need all the resolve, strength, and powers to find and save Baldur. Will they succeed?

The characters are well-developed and entertaining. The plot is engaging, well-written, and complex. The mystery within the book draws the reader easily into Soren and Astrid’s world. Readers who like Percy Jackson, Norse Gods like Loki, Odin, and Thor, and enjoy action adventures will enjoy reading this book. MS, HS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.