Book Review: Thorfinn and the Witch's Curse

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you love Vikings and Norse mythology this is a MUST read!


The blend of history and fantasy in this tale is masterfully done. Mythology, archaeology, curses, ghosts and witches - they are all skillfully interwoven onto an impressively rendered historical background topped up with great fantasy action and adventure. And I loved every bit of it.

A witch’s curse comes alive and a mishap turns young Finn, a ten year old boy, into a vardoger, haunted by his own forerunner ghost.
Suddenly thrust into a new realm beyond Midgard, Finn struggles to be a boy by day and a ghost at night. His own clan fears him, he overhears murder plots, he learns the truth of giants and the hidden folk, and the witch still hunts revenge…

Finn will need to find the courage to defeat his enemies, save his uncle, and accept his new ghostly existence. But he is only ten years old after all...

Despite the weight of detail and history, this is a pretty easy and fast-flowing read and would appeal to young and old alike.
The narrative is vivid and descriptive without being overwhelming. The characters are fabulous and the tale addictive.

Intriguing, original, evocative and entertaining, Thorfinn and the Witch's Curse is a MUST read for any and all historical fantasy fans out there.
You have got to read this!!

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