Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies
Trickster Norse god turned school kid - the bestselling, wickedly funny, comics-style diary series featuring Loki and Thor for 8-12 year olds
Published on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-5295-3823-6 (ISBN)
Description
Fourth book in the doodle-packed diary series - now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content.
"Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" - Mail on Sunday
"You must read these books" - Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs Monkey
As an extremely talented and handsome god, whenever I try something new I am immediately good at it...
Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When he falls out with Georgina, yet another name is added to Loki's long list of enemies, but things get much worse when an elf called Vinir challenges Loki to a magical duel TO THE DEATH.
BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, more Asgard vs Midgard, a Viking Name generator and a lesson in how to draw Georgina.
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
Also in the series:
A Bad God's Guide to Unruly Activities
"Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" - Mail on Sunday
"You must read these books" - Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs Monkey
As an extremely talented and handsome god, whenever I try something new I am immediately good at it...
Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When he falls out with Georgina, yet another name is added to Loki's long list of enemies, but things get much worse when an elf called Vinir challenges Loki to a magical duel TO THE DEATH.
BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, more Asgard vs Midgard, a Viking Name generator and a lesson in how to draw Georgina.
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
Also in the series:
A Bad God's Guide to Unruly Activities
Reviews / Votes
There will be a queue of excited fans wanting to read Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies (Walker) in the school library this autumn. Stowell's hilarious, illustrated series about the Norse god of mischief, trickery and deception has quickly become the most popular in the library. * The Bookseller * Stowell's magnificently funny series about a Norse trickster god trapped in the body of a schoolboy rides again, as a dastardly elf appears in child form to continue his vendetta against the hapless Loki. * Waterstones September's Best Children's Books 2024 * Delightfully funny, with illustrations and comic strips by the author, which make it a visual treat to read. Loki is highly recommended for readers who love a good belly laugh. -- Sarah Webb * Belfast Telegraph * This book is funny and accessible for those who might be reluctant readers and it also manages to sneak in surprisingly heartfelt moments around themes of empathy, self-improvement, and the possibility of change (even for a god of mischief). * The School Librarian * An absolute riot... This is such a brilliant series for young readers - one with universal appeal and one that is filled with humour from start to finish. * World's Smallest Library *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-3823-6 (9781529538236)
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Persons
Louie Stowell writes books about magic, gods and monsters (mostly). She has written carefully researched books about space, ancient Egypt, politics and science but eventually lapsed into just making stuff up. She has written fiction for 8-12 (Nosy Crow and Walker Books US), but Loki: A Bad God's Guide series is her first as both author and illustrator, inspired by her research into Norse myths.
Louie writes full time in London, where she lives with her wife, Karen, and a creepy puppet that is probably cursed.
Louie writes full time in London, where she lives with her wife, Karen, and a creepy puppet that is probably cursed.