{"product_id":"vei-vol-1","title":"Vei, Vol. 1","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSara Bergmark Elfgren\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling Swedish author and screenwriter. Her first novels, \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEngelsfors\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, was nominated for the August prize and has been translated into over 25 languages. Her other notable work includes a radio mockumentary, \n\u003ci\u003eVoices of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the Prix Europa award. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKarl Johnsson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Swedish illustrator who is passionately inspired by fantasy, ancient mythology, and the works of H.P. Lovecraft. He first debuted as a graphic novel artist in 2010 with his gorgeous book, \n\u003ci\u003eMara from Ulthar\u003c\/i\u003e, and has continued working on comics since. His notable work includes contributions to the popular Swedish \n\u003ci\u003eEngelforstrilogin\u003c\/i\u003e series, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Engelsfors\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy with Sara Bergmark Elfgren, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe World of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e series with short stories based on both Norse and Greek mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is \n\u003ci\u003egorgeous\u003c\/i\u003e! The characters are beautifully designed and rendered, and the colouring is excellent! ... I'm very eager for the next volume!\" -- \"SequentialArt.com\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"It is easy to see how \n\u003ci\u003eVEI\u003c\/i\u003e sparked a loyal following. Artist-writer Karl Johnsson and co-author Sara Bergmark Elfgren have brought to life something truly fun and original. They have created something very special and, thanks to Insight Comics, we have it all collected in an impressive hardcover edition....This is, no doubt, Sword \u0026amp; Sorcery at its best.\" -- \"Comics Grinder\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Even if, like me, you have a lifelong obsession with Norse myths, I promise you you've never seen them like this -- this strange, this vivid, this real. VEI takes the whole Norse cosmos and turns it on its head and brings it back to life in one stunning masterstroke. You cannot miss it.\"--Lev Grossman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A mythic tale that feels both faithful to its sources and enthrallingly original. Wonderful stuff!\"--Mike Carey (Lucifer, The Unwritten)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020 IBPA Awards Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the midst of a bloody battle between giants, Asgardian gods, and humans, deceit and betrayal run wild. One warrior must fight to discover who she can trust and beat the odds to determine the ultimate fate of her people.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe trained her whole life to become the strongest warrior of Jotunheim, to become the beloved champion of her gods. But when the time came to finally prove her strength, Vei was cast into the sea by the very god she fought for. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rescued by a Viking ship, Vei returns to Jotunheim, home of the legendary giants. There she finds herself caught in the Meistarileikir, a bloody game between the humans, the giants, and the gods of Asgard that will determine who will have the right to rule the land of Midgard. Having lost the confidence of her own god, Vei must take her place in the Meistarileikir and fight not only for the control of Midgard, but for her very life, in this epic battle against daring warriors, fearsome monsters, and even the gods themselves. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A bestseller in Sweden, \n\u003ci\u003eVei\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together an incredible tale that pits man against God and God against God in an outstanding Hunger Games meets Norse mythology graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elfgren, Sara B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Insight Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-03-19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels|Fantasy|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Mythology, Norse|Women soldiers|Gods, Norse|Imaginary wars and battles|Monsters|Fantasy comics|Graphic novels|Action and adventure comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683834496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781683834496\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insight Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148216594713,"sku":"SP-9781683834496","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781683834496_spiral.png?v=1774223109","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/vei-vol-1","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}