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an Icelandic folktale

The Deacon of Dark River

When the Deacon of Dark River—a remote district in the far north of Iceland—promises to bring Guðrún to a special gathering on Christmas Eve, nothing will stop him from fulfilling his word, not even the grave. 

Meet the Author
Natalie Fame

Author | Wife & Mother | Podcaster | Copywriter

A strong love of history and folklore has fed my obsession with finding the common cultural threads contained in our stories. It is my mission to rewrite popular and obscure folk tales and bring them into the 21st century. My research and passion for misfits, underdogs, and visionaries inspired me to create the characters of Agnur, Ulfur, and all their friends, which makes the writing all the more magical.

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