Beyond Thundering Waters

When young Ida meets a huldra in the wilderness, she unwittingly makes a supernatural bargain that puts her Pappa's life at stake.

Ida, a ten-year-old grieving the loss of her mother, is wandering in the snow when she meets the mysterious Maja - a huldra from myth and legend. Taking comfort in Maja's kind arms, Ida makes a desperate wish for her family to be whole again... and gets far more than she bargained for.

With her own home turned against her, Ida must race across the wild valley to save her Pappa and confront the huldra before time runs out.

This is a standalone novelette of about 8,700 words, and is the first installment in the Dark Folklore series of short stories. The series may be read in any order.