Set 130 years ago, in an alternate Scandinavia, this thriller follows an orphan sent to a remote island where death cannot be outrun. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.

There is murder in the air on the island of Niflheim. But the victims don’t stay dead for long.

With his mother's dying words ringing in his ears, Ebenezer Munch is exiled to the north into the care of his estranged grandfather, the powerful Woden Tørsen. Between the biting winds and the old man's icy silence, Eben thinks the frost is his biggest enemy. However, the mist that creeps along the coast conceals more than just the deadly rock faces, as a killer stalks the night.

Soon Eben uncovers a terrifying truth – Niflheim isn't just an island, it's a gateway to something much darker. To save the world from fracture, Eben must embrace the frightening thing he is becoming. But some secrets are buried for a reason and once the truth is out, there is no crawling back.

Andrew Wilson is an author who blends rich world-building with sharp, compelling mysteries. As a young reader who struggled with dyslexia, Andrew’s goal is personal: to write the fast-paced, exhilarating books he desperately needed as a teenager. Niflheim, the first in his nail-biting new trilogy, masterfully weaves Norse myth around a murderous thriller with unforgettable characters. When he isn’t plotting his next twist, Andrew lives in Staffordshire, UK, with his wife and children.

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