Penguin International Writers - Troll

A troll lives in the forest. Her fate is tied to the earth. Far away sits a power-hungry king. People fear him. They have little choice but to follow his command, to slaughter the animals and cut down trees. As the townspeople torment the earth, the troll’s duties become heavier: she must kill them, and she suffers for it. Fearing both the king, whose cruel hands direct their lives, and the troll’s punishment when they follow the king’s orders, Karoline, Erik, Johan, Petra and Kaj grow increasingly desperate. Translated from Danish by Hazel Evans.