TROLLHEIM: Demons and Vampires

By Ida Skjelbakken Arne Lindmo

The courageous young trio from Trollheim is back, and now with a new friend…

Adam, Tara and Tobias have a new friend, Zira, but she’s a vampire and hasn’t been on the surface of Earth in 200 years! But Zira wants to live a normal life and she’s helped by her new friends to blend in. Can they keep her identity a secret? Will she fit in at school? Right on the first day Zira confronts the school bully, Frank, to stop him from being mean to Tobias, and Zira’s strength gets her in trouble with the bullies…

The group’s problems get worse, especially when the class superstar Silje falls in love with Adam. She will stop at nothing to win his heart, including making deals with the darkest powers. Meanwhile, Zira’s actions against the bullies causes them to seek revenge, and they discover the truth about the young vampire which leads her to go back underground. And Tobias goes missing, while on his own little quest.

Demons and Vampires is the fourth book in the thrilling and award-winning middle grade series from Norway, Trollheim. A real page-turner, Trollheim follows three children, Adam, Tara and Tobias, as they fight against creatures from the Norwegian myths and save the world from an ancient darkness. The stories also depict relatable themes among middle-graders, like new friendships, falling in love, and having a difficult time at home.

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About the author

Ida Skjelbakken (b. 1979) illustrates in a photographic style which exceptionally brings characters to life in a cinematic way.Skjelbakken has illustrated the Norwegian fantasy series Trollheim, written by Arne Lindmo, which shows her incredible skill in depicting supernatural creatures and settings. Her execution is impressive and her style fits the fantasy genre perfectly.

Arne Lindmo (b. 1981) is a teacher and an author. He loves writing thrilling stories inspired by Norwegian fairy tales and myths, a theme that has fascinated him since he was a boy.He has worked for many years as a teacher and even then used to make up small, scary stories that he constantly told his students to keep them awake during the class. Occasionally, his stories kept individual students awake at night as well.