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Queen of Deception

A Marvel Legends of Asgard Novel

Queen of Deception

A Marvel Legends of Asgard Novel

By Anna Stephens

All that stands between Hela and control of Elizabethan England are two legendary heroes and an army of Dark Elves, in this action-packed historical adventure from Marvel’s Legends of Asgard

A burst of magic from Midgard attracts the attention of Hela, Queen of Hel. The Goddess of Death craves power to enable her ultimate conquest of the Realms, and this new sorcery from Earth is tantalizing… Pursuing its source, Hela is appalled to find herself in Elizabethan England. From Asgard, Lady Sif and the Valkyrie, Brunnhilde are also dispatched to Midgard, and neither of them have any love for Hela. Yet a still greater threat awaits: the Dark Elves see Midgard as the first battle in war of the Realms. Only a team-up between hated enemies can win the day, but how far can you really trust the Queen of Hel?

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It isn’t easy being extraordinary. Superhuman powers can be both a gift and a curse in a world where those talents can be used for good or evil. A lucky few are taught how to control their abilities at the Charles Xavier Institute, while others must master their uniquely dangerous powers alone. Will they become true heroes and heroines when called upon to defend the world, or turn their fearsome abilities to conquering the world? Meanwhile, in a realm beyond Earth, mighty heroes do battle with monsters of myth and undertake quests to restore peace and honor to the legendary halls of Asgard and the Ten Realms.

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Page Count: 352pp
Genre: Fantasy


Paperback edition

US On Sale Date: February 7, 2023
UK On Sale Date: April 27, 2023
Paperback ISBN: 9781839082030
Paperback Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm


Ebook edition

Global Ebook On Sale Date: February 7, 2023
ebook ISBN: 9781839082047


ANNA STEPHENS is the acclaimed British author of the Godblind Trilogy – an epic fantasy series somewhere on the grimdark scale, as well as a selection of novellas and short fiction. She has a second Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate and trains in sword fighting.

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Praise for The Serpent and the Dead

“Writes her name in blood on the roster of masters of grimdark alongside the likes of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.”

B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog

“Anna Stephens, an acclaimed British fantasy author, seems right at home with the rich mythology of Asgard and the choreographing of combat sequences throughout the book.”

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Marvel Legends of Asgard: Queen of Deception by Anna Stephens

Global Ebook On Sale: February 7, 2023
US Paperback On Sale: February 7, 2023
UK Paperback On Sale: April 27, 2023

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