![]() Alex’s relationship with Magnus has always been contentious, albeit filled with chemistry, and finally in The Ship of the Dead do we know once and for all where they stand with each other. As a cisgender woman, I can’t speak to the truth of Alex’s portrayal, but to my knowledge, the character has been handled with love and respect. Plenty of people in the real world would do well to learn that lesson, too.Īnd then there is Alex Fierro, who quickly became my favorite character. While Percy Jackson lives half in the world of the Greek gods, Magnus Chase follows Norse mythology. ![]() Magnus may not always understand Sam’s faith, but he is ever respectful of it. Parents need to know that The Ship of the Dead is the third book in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series from Rick Riordan, author of the ultra-popular Percy Jackson series. Sam faces the challenges of Ramadan, not only in the toll it takes on her physically, but in explaining its importance to someone like Magnus, who is an atheist. must face his past and what it meant to be a Black soldier during the Civil War, as well as the son of a freed slave in our modern times - no matter if he’s died and gone to Valhalla. ![]() This is seen in a multitude of characters, not least of which include T.J., Samirah, and Alex. Riordan continues to be a proponent of diversity in his books. ![]()
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