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    Mist
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    Mist

    Written by Susan Krinard

    Narrated by Emily Durante

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    About this audiobook

    Mist lives a normal life. She has a normal job, a normal boyfriend, and a normal apartment in San Francisco. She never thinks about her past if she can help it.

    She survived. That's the end of it.

    But then a snowy winter descends upon San Francisco. In June. And in quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets . . . and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god Loki, alive and well after all these years.

    Mist's normal world is falling apart. But thankfully, Mist isn't quite so normal herself. She's a Valkyrie, and she's going to need all her skill to thwart Loki's schemes and save modern Earth from the ravages of a battle of the gods.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 12, 2013
    ISBN9781452685755
    Mist
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    Susan Krinard

    Susan makes her home in New Mexico, the “Land of Enchantment,” with her husband, Serge, her dogs, Freya, Nahla and Cagney, and her cat, Jefferson. Susan’s interests include music (just about any kind), old movies, gardening and getting out into nature. She also bakes a mean chocolate cake.

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    • 2/5
      I did expect more from this cos it had such a cool premise with Norse Mythology. The myths of my genes (my soul is another business). But I just never connected with Mist. For someone that old she was not very smart.

      I know I read an ARC but I just came across such an unforgivable thing. "The Border of Norway and Switzerland", oh I did not now that. And do not give me the they both begin with Sw. I expect more from an ARC that deals with Norse mythology. I wondered how other would feel about this book, strange words and things are scattered through out it I know Norwegian, I know my myths so that was not a problem, but did others feel the same? Or was it confusing?

      Still it had its good moments. Action with frost giants, a strange Elf, and of course the great trickster Loki causing havoc. And I know he is a lusty devil, but enough is enough. And there is a good cliffie ending that promising bad things to happen. How on earth Mist will get out of this one I do not know. Maybe Ragnarök will finally happen.

      But for me connection is important and sadly it did not happen for me this time. But the story is good and promising.
    • 1/5
      This was seriosly one of the worst UF novels I have read. I literally coulnd't even get past the first three chapters without my mind drifting off elsewhere.
    • 3/5
      Review to come closer to release date.
    • 4/5
      Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsIn MIST, Susan Krinard dives straight into the thick of Norse mythology by assuming that most readers are somewhat knowledgeable about Ragnarök and the lore surrounding it. The lack of back story didn’t bother me overly much thanks in large part to Kevin Hearne’s IRON DRUID CHRONICLES, and Jennifer Estep’s MYTHOS ACADEMY series’ having prepared me beforehand, but if you’re not familiar with the Aesir Gods, you might feel a bit lost in the beginning.Loki is wreaking havoc in the streets of San Francisco, and stirring up trouble as only a trickster God can. Krinard does a beautiful job of sticking to the roots of this genre by blending fantasy with a classic urban setting, and the result is a nice mix of old and new. The author weaves a fascinating tale of deceit and betrayal that keeps the action flowing, and readers turning the pages. I had no difficulty rolling with the mythology, but the constant influx of terminology and characters was a little much for one novel. The elaborate details made it hard to focus on any one thing which caused the story to feel somewhat disjointed.Initially, Mist is painted as a fierce heroine, and a brave Valkyrie warrior which is precisely how I like my protagonists. Her character is well-developed, and I enjoyed the strength that she brought to the table considering she’s up against some pretty heavy hitters. However, as the story progresses she’s transformed from a queen into a pawn as fate begins to have its wicked way with her. Mist’s magic is no longer her own, and it quickly becomes evident that she’s just a cog in Freya’s wheel of machinations which drastically changes her role in the overall scheme of things. Her fall from grace was quite abrupt which kind of short circuited whatever connection I had formed with her.There is an element of romance, but it’s difficult to buy in to thanks to the evil ex-boyfriend and dark elf love interests. Dainn is a complex character, and because of this I think that their relationship would have benefited from a more slow-burn approach. Mist is oblivious to “the game” that the Gods are playing, and I just felt irritated with her for waltzing right into their hands by not only unwittingly sleeping with Loki for months, but also for even considering someone with a name like Dainn Faith-breaker.MIST delivers a rich story peppered with mythology and action of epic proportions, this book isn’t without its flaws, but series debuts rarely are. BLACK ICE is definitely going on my wishlist.
    • 3/5
      I would have rated this book about 3.7 stars, but due to a mixture of typographical errors that shouldn't have made it into the final publication, and the overwhelming amount of Norse mythology without a reference guide anywhere in the book, I am forced to rate it 3 stars on almost all public review sites New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard launches her first urban fantasy series.Centuries ago, all was lost in the Last Battle when the Norse gods and goddesses went to war. The elves, the giants, and the gods and goddesses themselves were all destroyed, leaving the Valkyrie Mist one of the only survivors.Or so she thought.When a snowy winter descends upon modern-day San Francisco in June, Mist’s quiet existence starts to feel all too familiar. In quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets…and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god, Loki, alive and well after all these years.Loki has big plans for the modern world, and he’s been hanging around Mist for access to a staff that once belonged to the great god Odin. Mist is certain of one thing: Loki must be stopped if there is to be any hope for Earth. But the fight is even bigger than she knows….Because Loki wasn’t the only god to survive.Ms. Krinard is certainly not tentatively testing the waters of urban fantasy with this book - she is diving in head-first. And what a dive it is, leading us into a book full of interesting characters, rollicking fights, mind-blowing magic (sometimes literally), all led by a take-no-prisoners style heroine. If you don't know your Norse mythology, be prepared for a crash course, as you'll need it when the groundwork is being laid and when the story moves forward. Mist is a complicated character, a Valkyrie stuck walking the earth longer than can be imagined, bearing guilt over a choice she made, which influenced some of her Sister Valkyries, only to later learn just how widespread the ramifications of her choice were. She even lost some beloved Sisters because they followed her lead, or so she believes.She has seen the best and worst of mankind, but still she feels attached to Midgard, the realm she and her Sisters had been banished to at the start of the Last Battle. Once mortal, she still longs for love, sex, companionship. However this is mostly denied to her as she appears to never age, and most of the men of Midgard (Earth) don't appreciate a strong woman. So when she learns she's been played by Loki she is enraged. But even that takes a second seat to her shock, for she learns of the betrayal from an Alfar (elf). But they were supposed to have all died in the Last Battle, the one which killed Odin and all the Aesir, the one that left the Valkyrie stranded, alone, and guarding weapons for Gods that would never rise again.Thus begins Mist's education about what really happened. Well, at least as much the Alfar Dainn can recall. He is working for one of the Gods on their side, which is one reason he was attacked by a frost giant, one that Mist ended up scaring away. Though she later learns the frost giant was simply a distraction to allow Loki to circle back to Mist's loft to steal Gungnir. Gungnir, Odin's magical spear that never misses its target, the spear that had entrusted to Mist to guard with her life. The very same spear that Loki now had in his possession. Thus begins of the real Last Battle, the battle for the ownership of Midgard.Mist is one heck of a resilient character. But it seems her downfall may be her feelings for the people of Midgard. Even after witnessing all the atrocities they put each other through, she still has faith in their innate goodness. One of the more recent atrocities was the Nazi invasion, a event which left a lasting impression on Mist and her Sisters. So much so that it was the last time Mist saw any of her Sisters. And that means the race is on, for both Loki and Mist want to reach all the Valkyrie first, in order to gain possession of, or safeguard, the weapons entrusted to each of the Sisters. Mist knows it is crucial to gather and protect those weapons until Odin and the others can find more bridges into Midgard, bridges like those Loki used. For if Loki gets his hands on those weapons before the Aesir get to Midgard the game is over, this time forever.In addition to all this Dainn is teaching Mist to access her inner abilities, for she is no mere mortal as she'd always been told. Yet she's smart enough to initially understand that she isn't being taught out of love. But with all the truth and lies she's being bombarded with, will she be able to separate fact from fiction before it's too late? And will she catch on to the fact that her role in this war is likely to be far larger that she anticipates? Who is really her friend, and who is her foe? Will her Sisters ever forgive her for her prior error, or will they string her along and then drop her just when she needs them most? So many questions, and this is only the end of the first book!
    • 1/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: This book just didn’t work for me.Opening Sentence: ”Just a little further, skatten min,” Mist said, helping the little girl to her feet.The Review:I have been holding on to hope that I would want to return to this book and then be able to review it, but I’ve come to the realization it just isn’t going to happen.This book has everything going for it: a great premise, characters that I already know from my crazy love of comics, and writing that did hook me for 18% of the story. And yet, I just couldn’t pick it back up.To be honest, I’m not sure if that is because there are so many other books I’m just holding out to read or if it is because this world doesn’t mesh with the multiverse of Loki that I can’t seem to get past. Every time I see his name some where all I can do is see Tom Hiddleston’s Loki in my head and it just doesn’t work.The portion of the story that I did read was good but wasn’t enough to make me get beyond my Hiddleston roadblock. The fight sequence with the Jotunn was well written and the inclusion of magic was a good spin, but it just wasn’t enough to encourage me to continue reading.Some of you may wonder why I didn’t give this book a bit more of a chance, but I had to come to the realization in the past year that life is too short to limit yourself to things that become chores. My love of reading is something I value highly and as soon as I start to feel like a book is a challenge, I want to either have it grab me by the coattails and not let me go or realize that this book is just not written with me in mind. And I have to accept that and not beat myself up about it.I truly believe if you are looking for a new spin on Norse mythology you might find this a delightful read. There are many things that this book does so right but the mix just didn’t work for me. After looking at the ratings from GoodReads I’m clearly in a minority. I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for Ms. Krinard’s other works and will try her Historical Werewolf series, Touch of the Wolf, or maybe her Val Cache series, Prince of Wolves. What I have loved about this adventure is that it has exposed me to Ms. Krinard’s work and I look forward to delving deeper into one of her other series.Notable Scene:Mist had seen its like countless times in Odin’s hall, Valhalla, regal and stately among the carousing Aesir and warriors, fairer to look upon than the sun. It had always been accepted that the most beautiful of all creatures were the light-elves of Alfheim, allies of the gods.This man was not so beautiful. His face was a mask of gore and mud, one eye swollen shut and nose covered in blood. Yet his features could not be mistaken.A frost giant had come to Midgard from gods-knew-where. Now one of the Alfar had arrived as well, against all reason. Against every “truth” she had known, believed for so long.Mist touched the elf’s shoulder. “Can you hear me?” she asked in the Old Tongue.He moved his hand, fingers digging into the soil, and spoke in a voice rough and raw with pain.“Who…” he croaked, opening his one good eye. “How…”There was no doubt, no doubt at all, that he was speaking the Old Tongue with the accent of the Alfar. He was every bit as real as the Jotunn had been.FTC Advisory: Tor Books/Macmillan provided me with a copy of Mist. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 3/5
      A lot of Norse Mythology and terms makes it a little confusing. The dynamic between Dainn and Mist is interesting, and as I'm a romantic, I'd like to see this relationship go further. This book seems like it is the first in a series, so a lot of issues were left hanging.
    • 4/5
      Mist by Susan Krinard is one of the first Valkyrie urban fantasies that I’ve read, so I was immediately intrigued by a book that took inspiration from the Norse myths. I haven’t been reading a lot of urban fantasy lately since I previously overdosed a bit, but I’m happy that I gave Mist a try, since I think I’m ready to jump back into that genre again. Mist shows that urban fantasy isn’t stuck in the ruts of vampires, werewolves, witches oh my anymore ;-). I will warn however that Mist is definitely an adult book with all the gritty violence and sex that urban fantasy loves to have.

      Note: I received Mist by Susan Krinard through Netgalley for an honest review.
      This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.

      Strengths:
      Valkyries and Norse mythology? Sign me up! I also quite like that cover that shows the powers of the main character and isn’t as highly sexualized as so many UF covers.
      The premise of Mist is that Ragnarok happened and Odin sent the Valkyries to Midgard to protect some powerful items. But it seems like Ragnarok didn’t quite happen as much as everyone expected since gods are alive that aren’t supposed to be…. Freaking awesome premise in my opinion ;-).
      The main character Mist and a number of the secondary characters have some solid character development, including the bad guy that I just loved to hate.
      I’m not sure how accurate some of the myth details are, but Mist doesn’t just grab hold of the commonly discussed pieces of Norse mythology. If some of these details are correct, then Mist goes pretty deep into the myths which was fun to read.

      Weaknesses:
      Mist had a bit of a slow start. I had trouble connecting to the MC Mist in the beginning, but it got better soon enough.
      There were some sex scenes that were rather uncomfortable to read. Loki is a fan of changing shape, tricking people into sleeping with him, and then blackmailing them…. Not cool, Loki.
      On top of the explicit sex warning, I also want to warn that there is some abuse and manipulation that might give readers trouble.

      Summary:
      While it took me a bit to get into the book, Mist proved to be a fun incorporation of Norse Mythology and urban fantasy grit. While Mist is definitely not for the faint of heart in spots, those troubling moments do make you root for the heroes even more. Mist is clearly just the start of the adventure, though, and I’m excited to see what the rest of the series brings.
    • 3/5
      Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:*eARC received from Netgalley via Tor in exchange for an honest review -Actual rating - 3.5 SkullsThis review is going to be a bit hard for me to write, because while there were things that I loved about this book, there were things that are stopping me from giving it a higher rating as well. I'll try to break it down the best I can though...Overall, Mist was a really cool concept - Valkyrie sent to earth with her sisters and several powerful & mystical artifacts during Ragnarok (the battle of good vs. evil between the Norse Gods), then forced into living a 'normal' life after she loses her sisters and assumes Ragnarok was lost by her side and everyone but she and a few others were locked away in another dimension. The problem... Ragnarok really never ended, the end is still coming, and Mist's 'normal' life is completely turned upside down when she finds this out the hard way by being attacked by a creature she never thought she'd see again, and learning that everything she believed in recently had been a lie. Unfortunately, to properly set all of that up in a debut novel, there was a significant amount of set up involved, so it started a bit slow for me honestly. The book also requires a decent amount of Norse Mythology knowledge and/or research for pronunciation and proper understanding of several things, so that slowed me down a little as well and didn't allow me to get lost in the story as I wanted to. The characters and story were strongly developed though, and like any good series debut, their introductions were both positive and negative allowing for further growth and development and the building of the reader/character relationship. The action also had major potential - Mist is a strong heroine, her newfound allies are also strong and interesting, and the action sequences both grabbed your attention and surprised with secrets being revealed in the middle of a battle and then later established upon.Basically, I feel that this series has a lot of potential once readers establish themselves in the mythology that the book is based on, develop relationships with the characters, and obtain a better grasp on where things are headed. I'm personally excited to see where Susan can take things because I think it could be a real treat to follow Mist and her crew through a few books in their struggles, triumphs, etc. I definitely recommend this book to Urban Fantasy readers who have a love for Norse mythology; the book is steeped in it, and it's quite fascinating. Overall, I'm looking forward to future books of the series now that the baseline is established. :)
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.allthingsuf.comMIST is urban fantasy in the most classic application of the genre, taking the intricate mythology and tropes of classic Fantasy and transporting them to the streets of San Francisco. Reminiscent of Mercedes Lackey’s Bardic Voices, but with a Nordic twist, Krinard brings frost giants and ancient godlings to life in the modern world.While the Krinard’s premise and mythology worked really well for me, the heroine Mist was the confluence of several mechanisms that fell flat. As a Valkyrie with intimate knowledge of the history an politics of the gods, Mist had many expository conversations that poured all of that knowledge into the narration, too much and for too long to keep me interested. At the same time, the heroine is also experiencing changes in her magic, lifetime secrets are being revealed. Fated, innate magic that swoops in to save the day distanced me from the story as well, as the mechanics of these transformative events are beyond the character’s grasp (or being kept from her) and thus not interesting to unravel.In addition to Mist’s developing magic, both the hero and lover-turned-villain points of view make it clear that there are a lot of machinations behind the scenes of which Mist remains unaware. Though the story initially paints Mist as a strong, kick butt Valkyrie, these key elements of the story repaint her as progressively more vulnerable and oblivious. The narrative took on flavors of an old school romance, complete with a damsel in over her head, a hero with a tortured past and a secret, and Loki providing the sexually depraved villain point of view. Unlike a romance, however, this urban fantasy series has a long road to go before happily-ever-after, making this particular installment fall flat for me.Despite a strong start and original mythology, the mechanics of how Krinard’s characters unfold didn’t work for me. The cast of characters expanded before I was particularly invested in the hero and heroine, and as the narration followed Mist, Dainn and Loki, I found myself equally alienated from hero, heroine, side kicks and villain. Fans of classic fantasy will enjoy this modern take on Norse mythology, but the excellent world building wasn’t enough to keep me anchored in the story.Sexual Content: Non explicit sex and rape scenes.
    • 4/5
      Interesting contemporary fantasy, with a leftover Valkyrie discovering that Ragnarok did not happen after all, but the Norse gods are trapped in a limbo-like universe and trying to reach Midgard--i.e., our reality--and take over. Well-drawn and interesting characters, especially Mist.Definitely the first in a series; it ends in the middle of things.
    • 2/5
      This is the first book in a new series, and as such, most of this book is taken up with the world building. The bulk of this book is based on the Norse Deities, Myths, Gods and legends. Many you will know from your other Urban Fiction, some you may have heard of but not recognize with this authors interpretations. This book is doing or seems to be doing, what many other UF books do. These books take one kick-butt woman who is already strong and self-sufficient (Mist IS a Valkyrie after all!) add in a phenomenon that she may not be able to conquer, mix in one firmly sexy male with issues that require him to darkly brood, stir, bake and serve. It is snowing in San Francisco in June, Frost giants have come to earth, Mist’s boyfriend is not the ‘human’ male she thought he was - things are going to Hel for sure. Then poor Mist finds out that she is not the mere Valkyrie that she thought she was –she is the daughter of a Goddess.The plot stems from a mish-mash of bits and pieces. The plot was quite confusing and disjointed. The gist is that Loki wants to take over the world, and to do so he will rise politically in power on a platform of repealing ALL laws. All laws – all over the world. This will become a lawless, no rules society where anyone can do anything to another with no repercussions. Just think of what man already does to each other when there are rules and laws – just imagine a world without the rules most of us do follow. So, this is a clever plot although it does follow one that is a bit familiar to those who have seen “The Purge”The conversations run the gamut of being spoken in a type of historic English and then switch to modern English. Interesting plot twists happen with no follow up; there is a tad too much repetition to make this a good read. I spent too much time skimming pages just for a tidbit of information. *ARC Provided by Publisher*