If you ever have to walk from Hammerhaven to the village of Trollsvik, it would be advisable to avoid walking over Troll Fell. This is an eerie and dangerous place. A kingdom of Trolls has its home deep inside Troll Fell and they do not like humans coming anywhere near their territory.
Some naive humans have tried to get inside the Fell and get their hands on the legendary stash of Troll gold, but nobody has ever succeeded in finding the treasure. The Trolls watch out from the mysterious shadows and they know all about the greedy humans who live in the vicinity.
Trolls are nasty, evil creatures and sometimes they like to play with humans just for the fun of it. It is like a cat playing with a mouse. A hapless human does not stand much of a chance when a Troll decides to use one for amusement.
Young Peer Ulfsson knows to beware of Trolls and keep well out of their way. But when his father suddenly dies, Peer finds himself dragged slowly into a battle against the power of the nasty creatures who live inside Troll Fell. Poor Peer has to go and live with two hideous uncles who live on the other side of the Fell.
Before his father's death, Peer did not even know that Uncle Baldur and Uncle Grim existed. No wonder his father had kept quiet about his two step-brothers. They are disgusting and loathsome and only offer Peer a home to use him as a slave.
Peer's future with his repugnant relatives looks pretty bleak until he makes friends with Hilde, a girl from a neighbouring farm. The two friends discover that Peer's uncles are hatching a plan to sell local children to the Troll King. Which children will be the first victims? Peer and Hilde have a surprise waiting for them in the dark shadows of Troll Fell.
Katherine Langrish's Troll Fell is packed tight with danger, suspense, magic and menacing creatures. The reader is plunged into an exciting story right from the start that keeps you glued to the page until the very last sentence. Expect a fast-moving plot, determined young heroes, nasty villains and spooky, dark creatures intent on pure evil.