Katherine Langrish

Peer and Hilde are thirsty for adventure. When a Viking longship arrives in their village they set sail eager to explore the world. The Water Snake is heading for Vinland, a place far across the sea inhabited by people and new mysterious creatures.

When Peer's father dies his uncles, Baldur and Grim, take the family money and drag Peer off to live in their miserable home. When he realises that he is to be given to the Trolls, he runs away - straight into the Troll's hands!

In the shadow of Troll Fell, Troll Mill has stood empty for three years. Now Peer Ulfsson decides to get the mill working again, but what about the sneaky creatures lurking there?