{"product_id":"the-reindeer-hunters-the-sister-bells-trilogy-vol-2-9781529416084","title":"The Reindeer Hunters: The Sister Bells Trilogy Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLars Mytting's The Reindeer Hunters is the second in a thrilling historical trilogy that began with The Bell in the Lake. Set in 1903, it follows the story of Jehans, who lives on a modest smallholding near Butangen and is drawn to freedom, fishing, and reindeer hunting. He meets a stranger over the body of a huge reindeer buck and is drawn to him. Pastor Kai Schweigaard cares for Astrid Hekne's grave and is tormented by his old betrayal. He is set on finding an ancient tapestry made by the sisters in the hope of remedying his iniquities. The novel is about love, bitter rivalries, sorrow, courage, history, myth, and a country entering a new era. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 448 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLars Mytting, a writer of unparalleled insight, empathy, and integrity, has crafted a captivating historical trilogy that commenced with The Bell in the Lake. Set in 1903, twenty-two years have elapsed since Astrid Hekne tragically passed away during childbirth. Her son, Jehans, resides on a modest smallholding nestled in the hills near Butangen, having withdrawn from his community. He finds solace in freedom, fishing, and reindeer hunting, and one fateful day, he encounters a stranger over the body of a majestic reindeer buck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePastor Kai Schweigaard, still tending to Astrid Hekne's grave outside the new church in Butangen, bears the weight of his past betrayal. The overworked priest is tormented by the consequences of his actions, which resulted in the loss of life and the separation of two powerful church bells, cast in memory of two sisters in Astrid's family. Determined to rectify his wrongdoings, Kai embarks on a quest to locate an ancient tapestry crafted by the sisters—the Hekne Weave—believing that it holds the key to his redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConceived on an epic scale by Norway's bestselling author, The Reindeer Hunters is a profound novel that explores themes of love, bitter rivalries, sorrow, courage, history, myth, and a nation transitioning into a new era. It delves into the introduction of electric light and the looming specter of the Great War in Europe, where brothers stand against brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from the Norwegian by Deborah Dawkin, this captivating tale brings Lars Mytting's exceptional storytelling to life, offering readers a captivating and immersive journey into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 318g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 197 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529416084\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lars Mytting","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097790050554,"sku":"9781529416084","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1665745824375_book.jpg?v=1665818662","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-reindeer-hunters-the-sister-bells-trilogy-vol-2-9781529416084","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}