She spoke only one word: “Sleipnir!” Except that it wasn’t a word – it was a name.
When Sleipnir, the renowned eight-legged horse from Norse mythology, mysteriously appears on the school field, Brynja is the only one who can see him. As it turns out, she and her mother and grandmother have been summoned on an urgent quest: to find out why Yggdrasil, the World Tree, has fallen ill. Along the way, they meet a host of animals from the Norse myths, and find themselves in otherworldly Realms.
'A place of raven wings and running wolves, horses that climb the wind, a red squirrel with a dancing tail, and snakes more beautiful than you can imagine…'
Runewood is a fantasy inspired by Norse mythology & Viking shieldmaidens, and is suitable for readers of all ages.
Written by Sölvör Bjarna & illustrated by Julia Reddy