Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World

Trickster Norse god turned school kid in the hilarious comics-style diary series for 8-12 year olds

Louie Stowell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:1st Jun '23

Should be back in stock very soon

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World cover

The third book in the hilarious, doodle-packed Loki series.

‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering’ – Mail on Sunday

‘You must read this’ – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny Vs Monkey

'This is a magical diary, which should be wondrous thing, but in reality it is a living nightmare . . .'

Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin for bad behaviour to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy.

Things he cannot do on Earth: reveal his awesome godly powers:

Things he MUST do on Earth if he wants to get back home: go to school, do good deeds, write a diary.


But this time, Loki has help in the form of a cursed magical ring . . .


Watch out for the chaos!


There’s a whole world of Loki to read:
A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good
A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame
A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World
A Bad God’s Guide to Making Enemies
A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos – THE BRAND-NEW BOOK COMING SOON! PRE-ORDER NOW!

I like the drawings and cartoons on every page and the jokes in every sentence. [...] I’d recommend this book to anyone interested in mythology and give it 8/10! -- Kit, aged 9 * First News *
Funny and smart in equal parts, we love Loki! * WRD Magazine *
This series is the one that convinced my son that reading could be fun […] These books are my 'go to' for recommendations for friends' children. * NetGalley Reviewer *
A book that is guaranteed to make you smile and belly laugh on every page. The humour in this book is sheer brilliance, whether you are 6, 36 or 86! * NetGalley Reviewer *
Another hilarious Loki book […] Loved the explanations of mortal things such as zoos, mall etc that made me laugh out loud. Some of the best parts though are the illustrations of Loki...particular favourites are Loki on a slide, Loki as a hamster and Loki as a professional footballer. Brilliant! * NetGalley Reviewer *

  • Winner of Childrens Literature Festival Book Awards 2024 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2023 (UK)

ISBN: 9781529501230

Dimensions: 128mm x 196mm x 22mm

Weight: 260g

288 pages