Summer Fishing in Lapland

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Every year, Elina Ylijaako returns to her hometown in eastern Lapland, a bleak wilderness that operates by its own rules. She has three days to catch a pike, but this year nothing goes as planned. When a water spirit appears in the swamps and obstructs her path, her fishing trip turns into a life-and-death adventure. Meanwhile, a policewoman, investigating a murder, becomes entangled in the mysterious activities of magical beings. Magic and reality blur, yet in eastern Lapland, this seems to go unnoticed. In a dramatic showdown, a curse rooted deep in Elina's past must be broken. The story of the pike weaves a tragic love tale and explores the unpredictable power of nature, its magic, and humanity's impact on the natural world. With linguistic virtuosity, Karila's debut novel leaves readers breathless with laughter and tension.