The Ice People 16 - The Mandrake. Margit Sandemo

Three members of the family, young Dan Lind and his two relatives, Ingrid Lind and Ulvhedin Paladin, set out on the long journey north to the forgotten Valley of the Ice People. Dan's objective for the trip was purely scientific, while the other two wanted to get hold of the powerful, magical root that they were convinced they would find there: the mandrake, also known as the gallows flower because it was said to grow at places of execution. The Legend of the Ice People series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers'Margit Sandemo is, simply, quite wonderful.' – The Guardian'Full of convincing characters, well estabished in time and place, and enlightening … will get your eyes popping, and quite possibly groins twitching … these are graphic novels without pictures … I want to know what happens next.' – The Times'A mixure of myth and legend interwoven with historical events, this is imaginative creation that involves the reader from the first page to the last.' – Historical Novels Review'Loved by the masses, the prolific Margit Sandemo has written over 172 novels to date and is Scandinavia s most widely read author…' – Scanorama magazine