Trollheim: Tale of Systir

<b>When their mother is burned at the stake, Sýstir and Ada have two options: run or die. For fans of <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i> and <i>The Ten Thousand Doors of January</i>, this lyrical tale of magical realism rooted in Nordic folklore is written by a no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author.</b><br><br>Sýstir’s world is small and quiet, but shrouded in secrets. Outside of her family’s cottage lurks the constant threat of being discovered for what she truly is: unwanted, dangerous, Huldra. When their mother is accused of witchcraft and dragged to the stake, she and her sister must run for their lives. Yet only Sýstir escapes.<br><br>Taken in by the rogue troll Agagkantor, Sýstir finds herself in the Dark Forest, otherwise known as Trollheim. Here, she discovers a magical realm for mythical beings and a sanctuary for those with nowhere left to turn. For Sýstir, it’s a chance to forge a new family and live life as her true self. But questions remain about her missing sister, and Agagkantor carries a secret of his own – one that could unravel Sýstir’s past and destroy the Dark Forest entirely…