Books with title East of the Sun, West of the Moon

The captivating million copy bestseller of three young women in search of freedom and love in 1920s India.India 1928. A land of heat, dust and dreams, and the promise of love ...Three young women are on their way to India, each with a new life in mind. Rose, a beautiful but naïve bride-to-be, is anxious about leaving her family and marrying a man she hardly knows. Victoria, her bridesmaid couldn't be happier to get away from her overbearing mother, and is determined to find herself a husband. And Viva, their inexperienced chaperone, is in search of the India of her childhood, ghosts from the past and freedom.Each of them has their own reason for leaving their homeland but the hopes and secrets they carry can do little to prepare them for what lies ahead in India. From the parties of the wealthy Bombay socialites, to the ragged orphans on Tamarind Street, EAST OF THE SUN is an utterly engaging novel that will captivate readers everywhere.Praise for Julia Gregson:'A rich historical novel' Sunday Times'I adored this wonderful story. From the moment I began reading I truly felt as if I was there. Astonishingly good' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea Planter's Wife'Lively, atmospheric novel' Sunday Telegraph'Exotic, decadent, dangerous and terrific storytelling' Woman & Home'What a gorgeous read. Exciting, romantic, unpredictable and funny. I didn't want it to end' Tracey Ullman

An epic and action-packed fantasy adventure that weaves together Norse legends, shadowy creatures and an unforgettable hero. When Peer is orphaned he is taken by his wicked uncles to live at their foreboding mill in the shadow of Troll Fell. Here he meets beautiful and spirited Hilde and after a terrifying encounter with the sinister creatures who live below the fell the pair form an inseparable bond. They are thirsty for adventure, so when a Viking longship docks at their village, they decide to set sail for Vinland -- a mysterious place across the perilous sea. But are the ship's captain and his sword wielding son really honest sailors? What creatures lurk in the shadows and forests of the new land? And will Peer and Hilde ever return? Spanning years and continents and filled with brilliantly imagined characters and creatures, this is gripping, atmospheric fantasy at its best.

A retired timber merchant encounters a beautiful woman during a winter journey to Venice. On the train, the two begin a conversation which continues later in the cafes and restaurants of the city. Yet they do not seek to communicate so much as to find a new and illuminating grammar with which to explore the shadows of the inexpressible.The couple, both unnamed, are drawn together by an affection that might be called love. But in the end, their relationship proves as elusive as their attempt to articulate it.

Fifteen stories from Norwegian folklore illustrated by Kay Nielsen including: East of the Sun and West of the Moon -- The Blue Belt -- Prince Lindworm -- The Lassie and her Godmother -- The Husband who was to Mind the House -- The Lad who went to the North Wind -- The Three Princesses fo White Land -- Sorie Moria Castle -- The Giant who had no Heart in his Body -- The Princess on the Glass Hill -- The Widow's Son -- The Three Billy Goats Gruff -- The Three Princesses in the Blue Mountain -- The Cat on the Dovrefell -- One's own Children are Always Prettiest.