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Loki

Coronet £16.99

In his first novel for grown-ups, Burgess, an award-winning YA author, channels his inner teenager to bring us an alternative take on Norse mythology. Told through the voice of Loki, the subversive, shapeshifting god of mischief and lies, this irreverent reimagining of Nordic creation myths strikes contemporary notes through its depiction of attitudes towards homosexuality and gender in the ancient world. Told with wit, verve and some decidedly adolescent scatological humour, it’s a book that exerts a curious charm.