Troll

In TROLL, the hugely enjoyable first installment of his YA Norse Saga, A. F. Jansson introduces the reader to Ash, an orphaned stable boy in the Viking world of Midgard who dreams of joining the elite Jomsvikings. When his birthright is revealed, his wish is fulfilled, but it comes at a cost; something has roused the draugr, the undead. Ash swiftly needs to channel his destiny to discover the source before Midgard is plunged into the great battle of Ragnarok. Jansson effortlessly transports YA and older readers into the magical realms of Norse myth and legend in the well-written and wonderfully imaginative TROLL. Led by an engaging protagonist with a captivating collection of fantastical characters and a nicely twisty tale, TROLL is a spellbinding start to Jansson’s series.