West of the Moon

West of the Moon
Katherine Langrish

An epic and action-packed fantasy adventure that weaves together Norse legends, shadowy creatures and an unforgettable hero.When Peer is orphaned he is taken by his wicked uncles to live at their foreboding mill in the shadow of Troll Fell. Here he meets beautiful and spirited Hilde and after a terrifying encounter with the sinister creatures who live below the fell the pair form an inseparable bond. They are thirsty for adventure, so when a Viking longship docks at their village, they decide to set sail for Vinland – a mysterious place across the perilous sea. But are the ship's captain and his sword wielding son really honest sailors? What creatures lurk in the shadows and forests of the new land? And will Peer and Hilde ever return?Spanning years and continents and filled with brilliantly imagined characters and creatures, this is gripping, atmospheric fantasy at its best.

West

of the

Moon

KATHERINE LANGRISH

This book is for my mother and father

Contents

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Part One

Chapter 1 - The Coming of Uncle Baldur

Chapter 2 - The Departure of Ralf

Chapter 3 - Talking to the Nis

Chapter 4 - Meeting Hilde

Chapter 5 - Trouble at the Mill

Chapter 6 - Trolls from the Dovrefell

Chapter 7 - Granny Greenteeth

Chapter 8 - A Day Out

Chapter 9 - More Trouble at the Mill

Chapter 10 - Bad News

Chapter 11 - The Dogfight

Chapter 12 - Stolen in the Storm

Chapter 13 - The Nis to the Rescue

Chapter 14 - Peer Alone

Chapter 15 - Torches by the Fjord

Chapter 16 - In the Hall of the Mountain King

Chapter 17 - Raising the Hill

Chapter 18 - Home

Part Two

Chapter 19 - What Happened on the Shore

Chapter 20 - A Brush with the Trolls

Chapter 21 - A Warning from the Nis

Chapter 22 - Bjørn’s Story

Chapter 23 - The Quarrel

Chapter 24 - Exploring the Mill

Chapter 25 - A Family Argument

Chapter 26 - Voices at the Mill Pond

Chapter 27 - The Nis Behaves Badly

Chapter 28 - The Nis in Disgrace

Chapter 29 - Success at the Mill

Chapter 30 - Rumours

Chapter 31 - More Rumours

Chapter 32 - The Mill Grinds

Chapter 33 - The Lubbers at Large

Chapter 34 - Under Troll Fell

Chapter 35 - The Nis Confesses

Chapter 36 - The Troll Baby at the Farm

Chapter 37 - Granny Greenteeth’s Lair

Chapter 38 - The Miller of Troll Fell