Yggdrasill the World Tree, Odin"s wanderings, Thor"s hammer, the death of Baldur, Freya the Bride, the vision of Ragnarok -- fifteen tales told since time immemorial are given fresh life in this version, written as a continuous narrative. Peopled with Frost Giants and Valkyries, Norns and all the gods of Asgard, it brings to life the harsh but exciting world of the old Norsemen.