Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Paperback Boxed Set Rick Riordan dubbed storyteller of the gods by Publishers Weekly is the author of fiveNew York Times1 best selling series including Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard based on Norse myths He is best known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympian books which bring Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers He expanded on that series with two the Heroes of Olympus and the Trials of Apollo which cleverly combine Greek and Roman gods and heroes with his beloved modern characters Rick also tackled the ancient Egyptian gods in the magic filled Kane Chronicles trilogy Millions of fans across the globe have enjoyed his fast paced and funny uest adventures as well as his two 1 best selling myth collections Percy Jackson s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson s Greek Heroes Rick is also the publisher of Rick Riordan Presents an imprint dedicated to publishing highly entertaining books by authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds to allow them to tell their own stories inspired by the mythology folklore and culture of their heritage He lives in Boston Massachusetts with his wife and two sons For information go to RickRiordancom or follow him on Twitter camphalfblood