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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Title Page (#u111c1722-3ede-5a9d-9841-7982958c938a)
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