Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World
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
304 pages
978-1-5295-3822-9 (ISBN)
Description
Third 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
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 to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy - and he's furious that he's been cast as the villain in the school play! All he wants is for everyone to love him the way they do Thor. Is that too much to ask? No! Not when he discovers a cursed ring that can grant his darkest wishes...
BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, Asgard vs Midgard, the Insult Generator 2.0, and a lesson in how to draw Thor.
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
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 to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy - and he's furious that he's been cast as the villain in the school play! All he wants is for everyone to love him the way they do Thor. Is that too much to ask? No! Not when he discovers a cursed ring that can grant his darkest wishes...
BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, Asgard vs Midgard, the Insult Generator 2.0, and a lesson in how to draw Thor.
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
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 *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: 24 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-3822-9 (9781529538229)
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Schweitzer Classification
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.