Their long-sought answer awaits them in the realm of the dead…Surely, for the four Midgardian survivors, their journey must be nearing its end. However, to reach their final destination, they must traverse uncharted realms—worlds shrouded in flames and cloaked in ice—where unimaginable monstrosities dwell amidst brimstone and glaciers.Líf has grown desperate. Her sister is dying from a grievous wound, and the man she loves no longer recognizes her. Guided b...

To save humanity, treacherous terrains must first be navigated…After enduring the brutal trials of a three-year winter, Líf and the dwindling crew from Midgard, the realm of mankind, once again embark on their relentless quest to safeguard humanity. As they traverse each realm, they encounter fresh challenges and formidable enemies, some within their own ranks. As unexpected allies emerge, offering assistance in their perilous journey, an unsettling question persis...

What if someone else’s war threatens mankind’s survival?Líf, the few remaining Midgardians, and their elven allies continue their journey through the realms of Yggdrasil, the cosmic ash tree. Although it has taken years, they have finally received the precious, dwarven-wrought offering for which they had been searching. But there is no time to rest.Now they must escape the subterranean passageways where they are being hunted by giant wolves and their violen...

Can a single discovery defeat despair?An endless winter has buried the nine worlds in snow. Mutinous members of the dying village have abandoned their mission and stolen the last of the dwindling supplies. The few people that remain are left to freeze or starve in the merciless weather. They should have never left Midgard.In desperation, Líf's family and friends venture into the bitter cold seeking any source of nourishment, any form of sustenance. But thei...

A subterranean realm. Creatures of the dark. Traps that lay in wait.Líf and the small band of survivors have fled the surface world and entered a vast realm of labyrinthine tunnels and darkened corridors. There is no time to mourn their losses. To gain the object they seek, they must complete a formidable task set by the dwarven king. Their safety is far from guaranteed.With the odds against them, the dwarves offer little assistance, and the fate of humanit...

To seek answers, more blood must spill.Three years have passed since Líf's family and friends left Midgard, the world of mankind, and journeyed through realms filled with danger and despair. Many have been lost along the way. Yet the survivors still cling to the hope that their mission will succeed, for failure will doom all humanity.Now that the bitter winter that held them captive has abated, a tentative alliance has been formed between man and elf. Toget...

A historic castle in the Tuscan countryside, picturesque vineyards, lines of cypress trees, and an eccentric Englishman falling from the belltower.Italy, 1929. No sooner have master sleuth Lord Edgington and his grandson-apprentice begun their grand tour of Europe than a wealthy landowner turns up dead. On arriving at the palatial Castello di Montegufoni, the duo must uncover the owner’s secrets and pick from a host of dubious suspects to find out ...

Everyone wanted a piece of the world’s most beloved film star, but who finally took it?Italy, 1929. When renowned detective Lord Edgington boards a luxurious night train in Rome, he hopes for attentive service, fine food and perhaps a chance to read his book. But a short distance into the journey, screen siren Geraldine de la Forge is slain in her sleeping compartment, and the master sleuth is put to the test.Adored the world over, Geraldin...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, read by George Blagden.The tender feelgood story of a man's journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.It's not the journey that counts, but who's at your side.Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his belo...

Some call it gift. Others, curse.For Líf, her ability to see each person's guardian spirit had always been a double-edged sword. She hated drawing attention to herself, especially by those who thought her mad, and yearned for a quiet life. Her greatest fear was that her siblings might not return from the summer raids. Being at sea terrified her—the surging waves, the rolling motion of a longship, the murky depths below—and yet her society flourished from the wealth...

When the dead won’t remain dead, their past is just as threatening as their future…The remaining Midgardians, tragically few in number, have fled the unrelenting elven war only to reenter the realm of the giants. Their physical strain is matched by the dread of what lies ahead. For Líf, this leg of their journey bears a somber weight. Too many dead have been left behind, their souls denied the proper ceremonies to help guide them to the afterlife.Delivering...

When pushed to the breaking point, humans can become monsters…Banished from their homeland, attacked by beings beyond the world of man, mourning the loss of companions and loved ones, the dwindling crew must now confront the wrath of nature. Summer never came. Spring and autumn are mere memories. Winter continues to ravish the nine realms, and an endless season of bitter cold has trapped them in a land far from Midgard.Líf and those she loves are starving. Their quest to sa...