As with the earlier books, tricky Norse god Loki has finally gone too far with his mischief and is sentenced to a terrible fate. He must live as an ordinary schoolboy in the present day, under the name Thomas. Worse, he must live as part of a family of other transformed gods, include his jock half-brother Thor. Loki details his exploits in a daily diary manifested by the all-father Odin, who offers wry commentary and scores Loki's efforts to be good.
In this instalment, the closest friends turn on one another and sworn enemies become best pals. There are some great gags, though perhaps there is less sense of existential peril than in previous books, where we're left wondering how Loki can possibly get out of the ever-mounting calamity. But it is also quite emotional, with a fair bit on the bonds between these characters we have now got to know so well.
The audiobook is narrated by Ben Willbond, ably bringing to life the varied cast.
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