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  • Location: Iceland

The Swell

The Swell

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1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

  • ISBN: 978-1786583529
  • Genre: Fiction, Folklore, Historical

What you need to know before your trail

In the middle of a severe storm two sisters – Freyja and Gudrun – rescue a mysterious, charismatic man from a shipwreck near their remote farm.

Sixty-five years later, a young woman – Sigga – is spending time with her grandmother when they learn a body has been discovered on a mountainside near Reykjavik, perfectly preserved in ice.

Travel Guide

Iceland

Western Ireland and the capital are the places explored in this story full of myths and legends. There’s shipwrecks, legends, stories of Sagas and Icelandic history, wild waters and harsh weather.

The weight of the past, the superstitions and the folklore are what drives the island here, the parts of what makes it that very special whole.

BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Swell

Destination/Location: Iceland   Author:   Kat Gordon  Departure: 1910, 1970s

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