TROLLHEIM –The Queen of Spiders

By Ida Skjelbakken Arne Lindmo

An intense police investigation is underway in Trollheim.

Two children have disappeared without a trace, and rumours circulate about a vampire in the village. In an attempt to sort things out, Adam, Tara, and Tobias journey to Helheim to find the missing children. There, a new monster has emerged: Arakhne, the Queen of Spiders! A ruthless creature who desires conquest and dominion, yet she is also lonely, constantly searching for a girl who, with a little help, can become her perfect eight-legged daughter!

The Queen of Spiders is the fifth book in a new outstandingly illustrated, page-turning and award-winning middle-grade series from Norway, Trollheim. It 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 Trollheim series has been chosen to the selection list of NORLA – the Norwegian Literature Abroad organization that chooses certain books to promote and present at literature events both domestic and abroad, to increase the visibility of Norwegian literature internationally.

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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.