The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan doesn’t pub until Oct. 6, so you have plenty of time to decide which exclusive edition you’d like to own.
Different outlets often offer exclusive editions of books for their customers in order to bump up sales and ensure loyalty. According to Riodan’s blog, the first book in his Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series is no different, and there are several exclusives you can get that offer bonus items.
If you’re going the major retailer route, Barnes & Noble will give you a Gallery of Gods brochure, breaking down some of the characters you’ll be seeing in Sword of Summer.
At Target (or Indigo if you live in Canada), you’ll be able to own this awesome poster of the Nine Worlds. It features Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life, and the various realms that can be found there.
If you happen to be closest to a Costco, the novel will come with this bookmark featuring art from the cover by John Rocco. There are even runes on the back. But, Riordan warns, “The management is not responsible for any chaos caused by the casting of said runes. Results are not guaranteed.”
At Walmart, you’ll get a door hanger for your bedroom, letting everyone know whether or not you’re sleeping or out training for Ragnarök.
But what if you like to buy books from independent bookstores? Never fear! If your local bookstore is participating, then they’ll have these awesome luggage tags to go with your copy of Sword of Summer.
All of these are thanks to Disney-Hyperion, Riordan’s publisher. They’re really rolling out the merch for Sword of Summer, and it’s going to make it tough to decide which edition you’ll want. (But Riordan says he won’t mind if you decide to pick up more than one.)
Unfortunately, this also means these editions are only available in Disney-Hyperion’s North American market, which is the United States and Canada. For demigods living elsewhere, you may want to see if you can get one of the exclusive editions online.