RAGNAROK

About the Book

In a world where the old gods of all religions have returned to rule the earth, and North America is ruled by the ancient Norse pantheon, Lucky is the sheriff of Ragged Rock County, where all types of mythical monsters live apart from normal humans. Lucky was appointed to this position by his old college pal, the Norse god Thor. It's a dangerous life but a good one, keeping order among frost-giants, vampires, were-beasts and other frightful creatures, and Lucky does well for his wives and his children. But, in the course of his daily duties on Midgard, his official visits to Asgard, and a series of flashbacks to his college days with Thor, Lucky begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. When the sheriff's station is destroyed by a mysterious and powerful new monster, Lucky is drawn into a web of danger and intrigue and must seek the deeply-hidden truth.

About the Author

Dennis J. Barton lives in the section of Midgard formerly known as Vermont, where he walks the thin line between order and chaos while standing guard against the assaults of frost giants, trolls and other monstrous beings. He holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from Goddard College and has been known to teach writing for the Community College of Vermont and other earthly institutions. His earlier works include Cola Wars, The Matchlock Mage, Plays That Aren't Boring, Fish House, Saints of Augustine, and the four-volume Red Star science fiction series. Dennis currently lives with his Valkyrie partner and his loyal wolf-hound in an ancient stronghold overlooking the Dog River. He has one son who also writes fiction and has an abiding love of mythology.