The Gates of Hel
A fantasy retelling of myth and legend

Embark on this epic Norse mythology series in the Eschaton Cycle historical fantasy universe.
No one returns from Hel.
Hermod aims to change that. With Baldr’s death, Ragnarok has begun. Now, Odin has one last desperate gambit: to send Hermod to the farthest reaches of creation to bring back his son’s soul.
The son of a valkyrie, Hermod alone can make such a trek. But to do so he must descend into cosmic horrors beyond imagination. He finds himself with no choice but rely on a treacherous ghost as ally and guide. Yet even if Hermod finds his way to Baldr, Hel is not known for releasing her guests …

The Gates of Hel is the eight novel in the Gods of the Ragnarok Era series. It continues a saga melding Norse myths, horror, and dark fantasy set in an ice age. For fans of ML Spencer, Mike Shackle, and Kevin Wright, this is a dark mythological retelling filled with gods and monsters from the Viking Age and beyond.