Book details

  • Genre:young adult fiction
  • Sub-genre:Fantasy / General
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:The Paul Trilogy
  • Series Number:5
  • Pages:288
  • eBook ISBN:9798317851507

The Choosing Ax

By Rob Neuteboom

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Overview


Raised on a resurrected Asgard, Paul has always dreamed of crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Earth. But when a mysterious threat makes the journey forbidden—and his father returns home gravely wounded—Paul vows to uncover the danger and seek justice. With his brave young friend Kyla by his side, he defies the rules and sets out for Earth. To prepare for what lies ahead, Paul turns to Yggdrasil, the ancient life tree, and asks to see the future. The vision comes at a price: a sacrifice Paul must make when he is older. Armed with only fragmented glimpses of what is to come, Paul begins searching for the giant Igjen, while strange dreams of his father's mighty ax, Bjornen, haunt him. As a pulsing green energy and an enigmatic voice begin guiding his path, Paul realizes that the future may be far more dangerous—and far more changeable—than he imagined. As Paul closes in on Igjen and his army of trolls, he must confront more than an enemy. He must decide which version of the future—and which version of himself—he is willing to embrace. To save his father and protect those he loves, Paul will have to trust unexpected allies, surrender to the mysterious energy, and find the courage to wield Bjornen himself. The greatest battle may not be against Igjen at all, but within Paul.
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Description


Raised on a resurrected Asgard, Paul has always dreamed of crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Earth. But when a mysterious threat makes the journey forbidden—and his father returns home gravely wounded—Paul vows to uncover the danger and seek justice. With his brave young friend Kyla by his side, he defies the rules and sets out for Earth. To prepare for what lies ahead, Paul turns to Yggdrasil, the ancient life tree, and asks to see the future. The vision comes at a price: a sacrifice Paul must make when he is older. Armed with only fragmented glimpses of what is to come, Paul begins searching for the giant Igjen, while strange dreams of his father's mighty ax, Bjornen, haunt him. As a pulsing green energy and an enigmatic voice begin guiding his path, Paul realizes that the future may be far more dangerous—and far more changeable—than he imagined. As Paul closes in on Igjen and his army of trolls, he must confront more than an enemy. He must decide which version of the future—and which version of himself—he is willing to embrace. To save his father and protect those he loves, Paul will have to trust unexpected allies, surrender to the mysterious energy, and find the courage to wield Bjornen himself. The greatest battle may not be against Igjen at all, but within Paul.
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About The Author


Rob Neuteboom is a writer, educator, and enthusiast of myth and fantasy. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Writing and Culture from North Dakota State University. His work has appeared in the South Dakota Review, Up the Staircase Quarterly, and Work Literary Magazine. The Choosing Ax is his fifth novel and the first book of a new trilogy, continuing the story of The Growing Ax, The Fallen Queen, The Rising Hammer, and The Mountain's Giant. In his spare time, Rob enjoys running, reading, writing, and spending time with his wife, Jen, and their two dogs, Letty Ro and Mae Bee.
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