Shadow of the Horned Rat: A Lars Sigurdson Adventure (Sagas of the North Book 1)

Centuries ago, a great battle was fought amongst the gods themselves. In a climatic struggle the gods perished, leaving remnants of their power strewn across the world of man. With the death of the Gods, what was once a peaceful land is now rife with terrifying monsters. Cities and township fell to their destructive appetites, leaving only a handful of human settlements fighting for survival in a hostile world. Shadow of the Horned RatIn a world lost to fantastic monsters and creatures of legend, the humans must band together to survive in a hostile environment. When a strange elusive creature starts to slaughter the villagers indiscriminately, Lars and the Aesirs must discover the truth about the mysterious creature before the town of Elkheim is force to evacuate into the monster infested wilderness.