[PRE-ORDER] Thunderstruck (Godstruck Trilogy, #1) by Lissa Layland

Release Date: 11/17/2026

love triangle • academic romance • slow burn • norse mythology • romantasy

An American exchange student arrives in Oslo expecting an academic fresh start. Instead, Althea Leos finds herself caught between two captivating men, an intense environmental activist and an aloof law professor, neither of whom is quite what he seems.

When a mysterious encounter leads Althea across the bridge to Asgard, the world of Norse mythology becomes startlingly real. With Thor and Loki at the center of a dangerous romantic entanglement, Althea must navigate divine rivalries, impossible choices, and a growing connection to a world she never knew existed.

The Vibe

Smart, sexy, and imaginative, Thunderstruck blends contemporary romance with Norse mythology, academic life, and a richly imagined supernatural realm. Althea is a driven American student in Norway, determined to make the most of her time abroad even as her carefully organized plans begin to unravel.

Torben and Lukas bring two very different kinds of temptation. Their contrasting personalities create a charged romantic dynamic as Althea finds herself drawn toward both men, while the revelations surrounding their true identities raise the stakes.

The Norwegian setting gives the story a fresh, atmospheric backdrop, while the transition from modern-day Oslo to Asgard adds an adventurous fantasy element. Climate activism, academia, mythology, and romance come together in a story that feels both contemporary and larger than life.

For readers who love spicy romantasy, mythological retellings with a modern twist, slow-burn attraction, and complicated romantic choices, Thunderstruck offers an irresistible combination of magic, tension, and divine temptation.

Spice Level

•  🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️  (4/5)

Tropes & Tags

• Romantasy
• Contemporary fantasy romance
• Love triangle
• Academic romance
• Slow-burn romance
• Norse mythology
• Norse gods
• Thor and Loki
• American exchange student
• Norway setting
• Oslo setting
• Asgard
• Environmental activism
• Magical realm
• Spicy romance
• Mythology-inspired fantasy

Books in Series (In Order)

• Thunderstruck, #1
  
• Sunstruck, #2

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