Loki: New & Ancient Norse Tales

by Matt Ralphs (Introduction), Tom Birkett (Foreword by), Chris A. Bolton (Contribution by), Drew Conners (Contribution by), S. Cameron David (Contribution by)

Overview

Loki is a trickster, part god, part giant, brother and nemesis of Thor, now reimagined and reinterpreted with new stories from open submissions.

This latest new book in the Myths, Gods & Immortals series offers an opportunity to explore the many facets of Loki – shapeshifting Norse god, at once an ally of and at odds with the other Aesir. From ancient tales to comics, TV and the movies, Loki's tempestuous relationship with the likes of Odin and Thor, his many forms and offspring, and his ambivalent character make him the classic trickster and an inspiration beyond Norse mythology. With a new introduction to the ancient stories, this powerful new title offers fresh perspectives with new stories from open submissions from across the world. A feast of imagination focused in a classic setting, Loki is a joyful celebration of an enduring character.

Introductory essay by Matt Ralphs, and foreword by Dr Tom Birkett. The modern authors whose stories feature in this book are: Chris A. Bolton, Drew Conners, S. Cameron David, Stephanie Ellis, Corey D. Evans, Ariana Ferrante, Cara Giles, Sara Gonzalez-Rothi, Kay Hanifen, Justin R. Hopper, Michelle Kaseler, Mark Patrick Lynch, Nico Martinez Nocito, Mark Oxbrow, Diego Suárez, Jeffery Allen Tobin, C. Adam Volle, and M.M. Williams.

The Flame Tree Myths, Gods & Immortals series brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with completely new stories alongside the original tales and a comprehensive introduction which emphasizes ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835622698
Publisher:	Flame Tree Publishing
Publication date:	07/22/2025
Series:	Myths, Gods & Immortals
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.38(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Matt Ralphs has worked in publishing as an editor and writer for many years. He’s helped create graphic novels, novels, short story compilations and coffee table art books. His writing credits include adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction – including a lavishly illustrated book of Norse Myths. He lives in England on a boat called Nostromo.

Tom Birkett is Professor of Old English and Old Norse at University College Cork, Ireland. His publications include Reading the Runes in Old English and Old Norse Poetry, Translating Early Medieval Poetry, The Vikings Reimagined, the popular retellings of Norse Myths and the illustrated children’s book Legends of Norse Mythology.

Chris A. Bolton lives in a house inside a cemetery in Portland, Oregon. His screenplays have won the ScreenCraft Horror and Animation contests, and he wrote the all-ages graphic novels Smash: Trial by Fire and Smash: Fearless (Candlewick Press). His short stories have been published in Portland Noir and ParABNormal Magazine.

Stephanie Ellis writes dark speculative prose and poetry. Her novels include The Five Turns of the Wheel, Reborn, The Woodcutter, and The Barricade. She is a Rhysling and Elgin Award nominated poet and wrote Foundlings (with Cindy O’Quinn), Lilith Rising (with Shane Douglas Keene) and Metallurgy, as well as appearing in the HWA Poetry Showcase.

Justin R. Hopper grew up in the Worcestershire countryside and has a longstanding interest in folklore, myth and the fantastical. He has written for film, TV and radio, including a BBC TV adaptation of the M.R. James ghost story Number 13. Justin’s play Flutter (2018) was staged at Soho Theatre, and his play Bedbug premiered in London in June 2024.