{"product_id":"the-tale-that-began-at-olwen-bardow-9798990284326","title":"The Tale That Began at Yule Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho wanders around human dwellings in the darkest time of winter, when Yule is celebrated?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monstrous Yule Cat, checking up on how prepared humans are for the long winter. He can either bring a wonderful reward for those who provided for themselves well or merciless punishment for the lazy ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis owner is the troll giantess Gryla, who lives in the mountains and whose voice is carried for miles and miles by the icy wind. Meet also the other trolls of the mountains, the skessas that inhabit the dark caves, tomtes who watch over human dwellings, and the elusive Fairy Folk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the heroes of this book through their trials and adventures as they meet the mystical characters of Icelandic folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Olwen Bardow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990284326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Olwen Bardow Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Olwen Bardow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46907411628287,"sku":"9798990284326","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_214fff6c-1b99-4f78-aba6-df6d9a6c2112.jpg?v=1748773257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tale-that-began-at-olwen-bardow-9798990284326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}