Overview
GUNGNIR RUNE EDITION In Norse mythology, runes are not merely letters--they are sacred, magical symbols drawn from the ancient Germanic alphabets such as the Elder Futhark, used by Vikings for writing, divination, and the public display of power. Each rune was believed to carry cosmic knowledge, a fragment of the universe's hidden order, first revealed when Odin sacrificed himself to Yggdrasil, hanging between life and death to seize wisdom from beyond the veil. More than phonetic marks, runes embodied gods, elemental forces, and spiritual truths, functioning as a living bridge between the material world and the unseen. Even the word rune comes from the Old Norse rún-meaning "secret" or "mystery." Our Rune Editions honor this legacy: books forged not simply to be read, but to be held as vessels of power, knowledge, and myth, carrying stories meant to endure. Presented as a GUNGNIR Rune Edition in a custom magnetic case Genetic manipulation has poisoned the ecosystem of the earth. Since the Unraveling, no newborn lives past puberty and earth is a warring, wild land. To create the cure, a reclusive madman and his animal army must kill their way west to save a girl that might unlock the door to the future. Bale, heir to the Gencore corporation fortune, has turned his back on both family and company after they caused the collapse of civilization. Now, he lives in a compound with a zoo's worth of half-tame predator animals who are his only friends. When a mysterious woman offers Bale the chance to restore the world by aiding her quest to save the only teenager anyone has seen for a decade, Bale becomes a reluctant savior. He agrees to escort the women, leading a pack of wild beasts on a quest across a dangerous, dystopian America. Will they survive the journey? Is it already too late?
- | Author: Matthew Medney
- | Publisher: Gungnir
- | Publication Date: Mar 10, 2026
- | Number of Pages: 152 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1962594521
- | ISBN-13: 9781962594523
