The Rot - (The Raven Rings) by Siri Pettersen

About the Book

To protect her homeland of Ym, Hirka traveled through the raven rings, a stone circle that can be used as a portal, to an unfamiliar world-- modern-day Europe. Now she is stranded in a rotting world, with nothing but a raven and a notebook to connect her to the life she left behind. And among people willing to do anything for the blessing-- or the curse-- of eternal life. Meanwhile back in Ym, Rime is now the Ravenbearer, fighting an ongoing battle against the blind, not to mention against his fellow Councilors, as well as with his own despair over losing Hirka. Separated by worlds, each must find a way to stop a thousand-year-old evil from destroying not only Ym, but every world in existence.

Book Synopsis

Book two in Siri Pettersen's epic fantasy trilogy - The Raven Rings - now in paperback!

She has no identity. No family. No money. But the fate of the worlds rests in her hands. Hirka is stranded in a rotting world, with nothing but a raven and a notebook to connect her to the life she left behind in Ym. She came in search of her family, believing that she could protect Rime and the rest of Ym from the ancient evil of the blind. Instead, what Hirka finds in this new world are people willing to do anything for the blessing--or the curse--of eternal life. And for Rime, the threat of the blind is only growing stronger ... Separated by worlds, unsure who to trust, and in danger from all sides, Hirka and Rime fight to end a thousand-year quest for power and revenge--and, maybe, to find a way back to each other. In this follow-up to the international bestseller Odin's Child, Norse-inspired mythology combines with modern-day action to create a work that is wholly original, endlessly surprising, and utterly unforgettable.

About the Author

Siri Pettersen made her sensational debut in 2013 with the Norwegian publication of Odin's Child, the first book in The Raven Rings trilogy, which has earned numerous awards and nomiations at home and abroad. Siri has a background as a designer and comics creator. Her roots are in Finnsnes and Trondheim, but she now lives in Oslo, where you're likely to find her in a coffee shop. According to fellow writers, her superpower is "mega-motivation", which she describes as the ability to inspire other creative souls.