There is murder in the air on the island of Niflheim. But the victims don't stay dead for long.

With his mother's dying words ringing in his ears, Ebenezer Munch is cast into the care of his Grandfather, the powerful Woden T rsen, who lives on the icy island of Niflheim. However, the mist that creeps along the coast conceals more than just the deadly rock faces, as a killer stalks the night. The ancient power of Niflheim has been awoken and Ebenezer must rely on an unexpected friendship and the power of his own lineage to survive. Will it be enough?

\"This passage held either his doom or his deliverance. Perhaps both.\"

Perfect for fans of the spooky adventure of Derek Landy's Skullduggery Pleasant series, combined with the rich and delicious world of J. M. Miro's Ordinary Monsters, A. A. Wilson creates a world unlike any other. A story of grief, monsters, love, and the end of childhood, Wilson seamlessly explores the eternal question of what it means to be \"a man\".