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How Saeter Robbed the Underworld Kindle Edition

by Meredith Katz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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The day before his coming-of-age ceremony, Eirik's fathers tell him a bedtime story about of the son of the god of Love and the son of the god of Envy—one beloved by all, who knows no pain; the other who lives in his shadow and feels nothing but.

Still fuming from a fight with a friend, Eirik is not in the mood for stories. However, he quickly becomes engrossed in the strangely relatable tale of love & betrayal and how Saeter and Skault trick the underworld out of a very special prize…

An M/M fantasy romance with bisexual protagonists. Full of found family, daring rescues, shape-shifting tricksters, and Norse-inspired mythology.
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  1. Print length
    59 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 29, 2019
  4. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  5. File size
    3908 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VQDGH8S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soft Cryptid (July 29, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3908 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 59 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Meredith Katz

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Meredith Katz lives in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with her lovely wife and her sensitive poet cat. She is an author of lgbt+ romance, science fiction, and fantasy. Her first novel, Beauty and Cruelty, is the winner of the Rainbow Awards 2016 Best Debut Lesbian Book. She is a big fan of mixing the human and the other-than-human and seeing what comes out.

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  • Chloe Roberts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
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    A sweet romantic legend with loveable, flawed characters and a couple you really end up rooting for. You can feel the palpable emotions in the protagonist, who is not the usual protagonist fare. Wonderful read!
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  • Devann M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars a very cute M/M story loosely based on Norse mythology
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
    I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley

    This was so cute! The format is a 'story within a story' where a kid is upset because he had a fight with one of his friends so his dads tell him a story about a pair of demi-gods to help him realize what he needs to do. I'll admit that at first I was kind of like 'do we really NEED the part about the family telling the story' because it didn't take up very much of the page space, but at the end it all really ties together and I was very happy with it.

    According to the author's Goodreads page this book has:
    * A fantasy-mythological setting loosely based on Norse mythology
    * Cute demigods with feelings firmly in It's Complicated territory
    * A shape-shifting trickster
    * A daring rescue
    * Found family feels

    And I definitely think that pretty much covers it all. Also glad to know that all the Norse mythology stuff I was picking up was intentional because I was sitting here like 'ok there are obviously some similarities but also I'm OBSESSED with Norse mythology so am I imagining a bit of it?'. Saeter is definitely a very Loki-esque character and the main story this one seems to draw on is the Loki/Baldur/mistletoe one, although I definitely caught snatches of other influences as well. It was a really fun short story and I would definitely recommend it to any Loki fans that are running out of books to read ;) or just anyone who likes a cute M/M fantasy short.
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  • n1ght0wl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Misunderstanding, adventure and love
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
    This was cute well paced story. As the blurbs alludes this book has a story within a story and through this Eirik gets the answer of how to handle an argument he had with his friend and a very sublte hint about his ancestry which was a very nice surprise at the end of the book.

    I loved getting to know Saeter and Skault, their history, and the misunderstanding which lead to their harrowing life or death adventure. Saeter's pain resonated well off the pages . I really felt bad for him and could easily relate to his feelings of inadequacy and loneliness. I really liked that both Saeter and Skault were welling to go above and beyond to right a wrong and in this case it turned out well for them.

    A free copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Pam
    3.0 out of 5 stars Short but captivating m/m mythology
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
    The mythological tale at the center of this is great, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes the myths + m/m combo. I was fascinated with these stories as a kid, and this one captured that feeling perfectly, including the relevant lesson to impart.

    I enjoyed it, and the writing is fantastic. Saeter's emotional headspace was so vivid and truly gut-wrenching in the moment. I felt for him deeply and wanted to make it all better for him. I look forward to trying more from this author for sure.

    But this is a shortie, and I think I wanted just a tiny bit more. Just a tiny bit! But then I re-read the intro just now and thought hmmmm.... maybe I already got more... :)

    It's really impressive when something so short can capture your imagination to the point you want to revisit it to comb through the details! Plus I liked that there were little hints dropped here and there that had me playing along trying to predict what was going to happen, both in the central tale being told and with the characters in the surrounding framework. I think a few more sentences exchanged between the dads at the end could have made this perfect for me, but it's a truly lovely tale as is.

    **This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
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  • Elisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: How Saeter Robbed the Underworld by Meredith Katz
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019
    "How Saeter Robbed the Underworld was such a fun, sweet read. The Norse-esque setting was immersive, the characters were natural and interesting, the romance was yummy, and I found Katz's writing style to be highly polished. A true pleasure to read!"

    "A story that is simultaneously familiar and thoroughly unique. Truly a well-spun yarn. Very difficult to put down, and left me with a huge grin. Very well done, author!"
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  • Kayla's Reads and Reviews
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
    I'm participating in the buzzword readathon this week. The words for the readathon are Who, What, Where, When Why, and How. Due to that, I recently decided to pick up How Saeter Robbed the Underworld, which had been on my TBR for a long time. I thought it was a really cute short story.

    How Saeter Robbed the Underworld has one of my favorite tropes in it. I like it when books tell a story within a story. It was interesting to meet the different characters, and see how everything connected in the end. The story that Eirik's father told was cute, yet meaningful. I also very much appreciated the LGBTQ+ representation. It's hard to find short stories that pull that off well. I do have to admit that I saw the plot twist at the end. Even though I thought it was a cute short story, there was nothing that really made it stand out, or for me to think it was worthy of five stars.

    I do have to admit, I really liked Eirik. I would love to have a full book about his friendship with Leif, their fight, and what happens after. I want more of his character. I always think it would be interesting to see him interact with his siblings more, especially because he is the oldest one. I think it would also be great to learn about the ceremony he went through.

    I thought that How Saeter Robbed the Underworld was a cute short story. I enjoyed reading it. Even though I enjoyed it, it was more of a three star read. I think that's because I just wanted more details, especially about Eirik. I will definitely read more of this author's other works, especially any longer LGBTQ+ fiction that she might have written. I look forward to it.
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  • law
    4.0 out of 5 stars sweet
    Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2020
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    Sweet story, told to a son by his parents, recounting their history. I'll get more by this author
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