In Search of Beira's Hammer (Paperback or Softback)

Well, what would you do if you bumped into a troll on your hike?

An adventure filled with silliness, folklore, grumpiness, and absurdity. In Search of Beira’s Hammer follows Scarlet and Amhlaidh on their adventures along the West Highland Way in Scotland.

Scarlet travels from Berlin to look for a legendary hammer that will allow her to perfect her city by adding mountains to it. On the way, she meets Amhlaidh, a grumpy troll, who is willing to help her at a cost. Join them in their search, discovering Beira, kelpies, and other legendary creatures along their way, and find out how their adventure unfolds.

If you love comedic fantasy, modernised folklore, and/or archaeology, you'll love this debut novella. Check out the reviews to see what people are saying.

Includes:
- Story by Kristina Young
- Illustrations by Marina Mensi (see cover for style)
- Map illustration by Kristina Young
- Endnotes to learn about Scottish and German Folklore and language
- Author description

See more reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60701920-in-search-of-beira-s-hammer

Check out the website: https://in-search-of-beiras-hammer.com/

Kristina Young is an author, data scientist, and software engineer from Bulgaria, Venezuela, and South Africa; currently living in London, UK. She writes poetry and prose (both fiction and non-fiction) often inspired by travel. Her work ranges from modern folkloric tales to dystopian science fiction and travel memoirs.