Fenris & Mott: A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure About a Legendary Wolf, Norse Mythology, and Prophecy for Kids (Ages 8-12)

A girl and her puppy face down the end of the world—which the puppy’s partly responsible for—in this middle grade story from acclaimed author Greg van Eekhout, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and J.C. Cervantes.

When Mott finds a puppy abandoned in a recycling bin, she’s ready to do everything she can to protect him. What she doesn’t realize, however, is that this is the legendary wolf Fenris, who’s prophesied to bring about the end of the world by eating the moon.

Now Mott has found herself in charge of making sure the hungry pup—who’s busy munching on lampposts, cars, and water towers—doesn’t see all of California as an appetizer, while also hiding him from the Norse gods who are hot on his trail, determined to see the prophecy come true.

Mott vows to protect Fenris, rescue him from his destiny, and prevent the world from ending. But will she be able to keep her promise? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew?

• Urban Fantasy: Ancient prophecies and mythical beasts meet modern-day Los Angeles, where the end of the world starts in an alley behind a convenience store.
• A Girl and Her Wolf: Mott promises to protect the adorable puppy she found. But her new best friend has a legendary appetite for destruction—and lampposts, cars, and maybe even the moon.
• Unlikely Friendship: To save her pup, Mott must team up with Thrudi, a sword-wielding Valkyrie from Asgard who is supposed to be Fenris’s prison guard.
• The Prophecy of Ragnarok: With gods like Odin and Loki involved and the fate of nine worlds on the line, Mott has to find a way to rescue Fenris from his destiny before he eats the sun.

Greg van Eekhout lives in San Diego, California, with his astronomy/physics professor wife and two dogs. He’s worked as an educational software developer, ice-cream scooper, part-time college instructor, and telemarketer. Being a writer is the only job he’s ever actually liked. You can find more about Greg at his website: writingandsnacks.com.