Mornings With Marie: MONSTER RIDGE is out now!
Continue the adventure in book 2 of The Prophecies of Ragnarok trilogy
The wait is over, Monster Ridge is finally here!
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Victor and Silje thought they’d already left Hotel Fen and its horrors behind. But hunting them are Victor's godly brothers: Thor the Thunderer, Tyr the Battle-God, and Hodr, the God of Winter. Convinced that Ragnarok, the end of all things, is about to begin, they either want Victor fighting on their side — or out of their way.
With Ada the gretten katt and their dwarven weaponsmith Ivaldi, Victor and Silje set off for Vanaheim, seeking out the Vanir runemistress Freya, and a safe haven. But the more their pasts unfold, the more they realize that they’re caught in the crosshairs of an ancient feud between Odin, the King of the Nine Realms, and his blood brother Loki, the Destroyer of Worlds.
Here’s what some of our early readers had to say:
This book is an exciting read that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The fight scenes are particularly thrilling, and it feels like you are reading a movie as you follow the action.
I was laughing. It was perfect for balancing the whole thing making the story an all-in-one package but not lost in the story. The punch lines are perfect in lifting my mood.
LOVE the PH chapters 🧡🧡🧡
!!!! What an end. So many reveals!
The twists!! AND THE ENDING OMG
Chills got me the moment I finished the book. I want book 3!
YOU TWO omg omg 😱 We have to wait how long for book 3?!?!
I need book 3 yesterday!
If you haven’t yet, you can grab a copy through Amazon (digital, paperback or hardback) or any of the other major retailers (digital). For our readers in the Philippines, the local paperback edition will be available soon via 8Letters, Shopee and Lazada. (Follow me on social media at @marienettist for updates!)
Thank you so much for your support, and we hope you enjoy! 😘
A big thank you as well to my brother Michael for the wicked cover!
Music
We’re a little behind in this department, but here’s one of the early tracks from the eventual album! We reunite with our heroes at a wedding, so this lovely song by Mikaela Rose is just absolutely fitting. 🥰
And here’s a preview of the song I’m currently working on. In the video I say it’s for the prequel, but it’s actually a certain new character’s song…
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Fanart
We’ve got some amazing art pieces this time, all thanks to our talented friends! 😍
Here are Victor and Silje, painted by the lovely Marina Charalambides.
And here are digital renditions of Silje, Jolene, Hel and Maria (clockwise from top left) by fellow Filipina Marion Janella, who’s been absolutely fantastic to hang out with.
Have you noticed? There are a lot of Ms in this house! 😎
Other Fun Stuff
Not familiar with Norse mythology? No problem! Jolene, one of the new characters and an early reader favorite, will tell you all that you need to know through her blog!
And because many of you have asked, here’s a guide on how to pronounce some of the names, places and terms used in the book! If a name or word’s not listed, the Marvel movies should have you covered. Otherwise, let me know and we’ll get it to you.
Locations
Jotunheim [ yaw-toon-heym ]
Niflheim [ niv-uhl-heym ]
Yggdrasil [ ig-druh-sil ]
People
Ada [ aye-da ]
Aesir [ ey-sir ]
Baldr [ bawl-der ]
Einherjar [ in-hair-yar ]
Garmr [ gar-mer ]
Geiravor [ gey-ra-vor ]
Hodr [ hoe-der ]
Ivaldi [ ee-val-di ] (you know, like Vivaldi, but without the first V )
Jormungandr [ yawr-moon-gahnd ]
Sigridr [ see-griy-d ]
Silje [ sil-ya ]
Tanngrisnir [ tan-gris-ner ] (the goat with the red tie)
Tanngnjostr [ tan-nos-ter ] (the goat with the blue tie)
Tyr [ teer ]
Valkyrie [ val-kuh-ree ]
Yrsa [ yer-sa ]
Other
Gjallarhorn [ yahl-lahr-hawrn ]
Mjölnir [ myawl-nir ] (or Mew-Mew if you ask Jo)
Ragnarok [ rahg-nuh-rok ]
Last but not the least, here are the family trees of the two most important families in the trilogy. If you’re confused, that’s okay — just check out Jolene’s blog! 😉
Phew, what a morning! But once again THANK YOU SO MUCH for your continued support, and I’ll leave you to your reading now 😉
If you’d like to yell at me or just let me know your reactions as you go along, you’re absolutely welcome to write back or get in touch on social media. Reviews will be very much appreciated as well, on Goodreads or Amazon or your platform of choice. And if you do post on social media, please feel free to use the hashtags #MonsterRidge #ThePropheciesOfRagnarok #ItIsWinterNow 💙