Alice and the Golden Egg is now live!
“Great blending of Norse mythology, fantastical beasties, wry humor and a rollicking good read all around. Such fun!”
A winter storm tears at Alice, yet she kneels in her garden, shivering, shocked. Cradled in her hands is a dying fairy. It carries a golden egg, but as it passes on its burden, it dissolves into fireflies, breathing seven final words – He will come to take it back.
When a shadowy monster comes to claim its prize, Alice escapes with the egg, but her father ends up in a coma, swiftly fading away. Now Alice must find a cure in a dangerous hidden world of troll bankers, shrunken giants, and winged nightmares.
She needs to tread carefully, which she’s garbage at. Ever since her mother left the family, Alice has suffered from fits of rage. Worse still, more is at stake than Alice could possibly imagine.
Now the fate of the world, in the shape of a fragile egg, is in the hands of a teenager with anger issues. What could go wrong?
Alice and the Golden Egg is the heartfelt and humorous first book in the Alice Andersson urban fantasy series. If you like Norse mythology, quirky characters, and shocking twists, then you’ll love C.J. Persson’s debut novel.
“Uh, can't I give a higher rating than 5 stars...just this once?”
"A future classic."
“This is the best debut novel I’ve read in two years […] I cannot recommend this book highly enough; I was delighted with it from start to finish and am eagerly looking forward to Mr. Persson's next release.”
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Hi and thanks for stopping by!
C.J. Persson here (Johan when I’m not being pretentious). Alice and the Golden Egg is my debut novel and if you like a fun adventure with an emotional bite, this is the book for you.
The novel takes place in Sweden (where I’m born and raised) and draws heavily from Norse mythology and local fairy tales. Ever wonder why trolls aren’t taking bridge tolls anymore or where all the giants went? Pick up a copy and find out.