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A being was either strong enough to hold their ground or they became small and bottomless and started feeding on themselves.

This has been on my to-read list for years, and I'm very glad I finally got round to it. I think what I loved most about this book is the author's descriptions of nature and weather . Her anthropomorphism's of these elements helps to create a dark, eerie and suspenseful setting. The characters were all complex and memorable. I enjoyed all the twists and turns, and could never figure out who killed Eriksson. The magical realism was well done and formed a natural part of the story. What will stay with me for a long time is the difficulty of just surviving in this incredibly harsh environment. I will be looking out for her second book being released this year.

The Story: It’s 1717 in Swedish Lapland, winter is approaching and a new family of settlers has arrived on the bleak and beautiful Blackåsen mountain, hoping to hardscrabble a living from the unforgiving land. When 14-year-old newcomer Frederika stumbles on the mutilated body of a man in the forest, the locals are keen to blame wolves, but Frederika and her mother, the tough, resourceful Maija, are determined to get to the truth