Marvel Entertainment has released an official excerpt from author Katherine Locke’s fast-approaching novel Loki: Journey Into Mystery.
Loki: Journey Into Mystery arrives later this month from Titan Books. Locke’s prose novel adapts writer Kieron Gillen‘s Marvel graphic novel of the same name (which itself collects Journey Into Mystery #622-645, Exiled #1, New Mutants #42-43, and Mighty Thor #18-21). In the book, “The God of Lies has been reborn. Now, Young Loki must cross the realms to reclaim his own story, outwit ancient enemies, struggle to do the right thing, and avoid falling in love.”
Check out the 10-page excerpt from Loki: Journey Into Mystery below:
“When Earth is plagued by an epidemic of fear, ancient prophecy says only Thor can stop the monstrous threat of the Serpent, but without help from Loki, Thor is certain to fail. Aided by a handmaiden from Hel and a demon puppy, Loki must risk everything to find redemption — or doom himself for eternity. Either way, a Nightmare lies in wait hoping to rule the world, and Loki will have to risk everything on his craziest scheme of all!” the novel’s official synopsis reads.
“Meanwhile, new gods threaten to disrupt the status quo, throwing everything out of balance. Loki must act as a responsible ambassador, but will the Nine Realms end in Surtur’s fire?” it continues. “Young Loki must cross the realms to reclaim his own story, outwit ancient enemies, struggle to do the right thing, and avoid falling in love.”
Katherine Locke talks Loki: Journey Into Mystery
“Writing Loki: Journey Into Mystery was such a treat,” Locke told Marvel. “I’ve been a Marvel fan for so many years, and to get to write such an iconic character felt like a gift. I really liked getting to work with and write a Loki that prose novel readers might not know. I think this story has so many layers and so much depth to it that there are an infinite number of angles one could take. Adapting a graphic novel to a prose novel was a unique process too! Though I’m a very visual writer, it took a little bit for my brain to adapt to writing this way. I feel lucky that I had great source material to follow. Kieron’s writing, the arc, and the art through the whole JOURNEY INTO MYSYERY comic series was next level.”
The author added that the book is ultimately about “Loki learning to be Loki, regardless of decisions made by past versions of himself, regardless of the stories told about him and to him about who he is. And it’s about those around Loki also learning to see this Loki for who he is, and to shed their own narratives about him, and to trust him, a little more than they might otherwise trust the God of Mischief. I hope we all get to find our own stories, and that those around us who love us also see us for who we are. And for readers still on that journey, I hope Loki can help illuminate that path, even if it’s through Hel and back.”
Loki: Journey Into Mystery goes on sale Tuesday, December 19 from Titan Books.
