In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odins son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki-son of a giant-blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassed manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits...

"After his son disappears, a broken-down man braves a nightmarish dreamscape in order to find him--and battle the ruthless cult that seeks to rule the land of dreams as the barrier between realities starts to collapse."--

"Monstrous families both spooky and sweet. They say that blood is thicker than water, but you may wish iit weren't, if you mom had to drink animal blood to survive. Home is where the heart is, even if your sister lives in another city -- and is a shape-changing monster. What traits do you inherit when you're half undead on your mother's side? ... Wayward Kindred looks at the different ways we relate to our families. Here are stories ... of grief,...

"Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians ordered by their unseen masters to better the lives of others-of higher potential-but never themselves. Now it's time for Spencer to follow in his father's footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But in this fight for a better future...who will stand beside him?"--Provided...