Ever wonder what trolls can do? Here’s a peek into troll abilities from my novel Bog.
In Bog, a cave troll with a grudge against humans embarks on a quest into human territory after his father is turned into stone. Listen to an excerpt from the novel here. Watch a book trailer here.
Ever wonder how trolls live? Read about troll family life below.
The early reviews of Bog are terrific! On Getting Kids Reading, author Joyce Grant had this to say about the novel:
“Kids love fantasy-based novels, but they’re not always well written and they don’t always send a positive message. Bog, a new middle-grade novel by Karen Krossing, does both while managing to be the kind of book kids will love…. Bog is a well-written and well-crafted adventure with a flawed yet likeable main character set in a believable other-world. The plot clicks right along; it will hook and enchant even reluctant readers.”
On Cultural Eclipse, author Emily Pohl-Weary wrote:
“Karen Krossing’s latest novel is a commentary on difference and otherness, and a hopeful tale about the bridges that empathy can build over these impasses. Seen through Bog’s eyes, humans are the monsters, trolls are the good guys, and the epitome of beauty is strength, a bumpy nose, coarse skin and wild, dark hair … If you can read this novel and not wish you were a troll boy frolicking in the woods, you’re a better human than me.”
Illustrator and author Debbie Ridpath Ohi posted this micro-book review of Bog:
In Bog, a cave troll with a grudge against humans embarks on a quest into human territory after his father is turned into stone. Listen to an excerpt from the novel here. Watch a book trailer here.
Ever wonder what trolls look like? Read Bog to find out. 
In Bog, a cave troll with a grudge against humans embarks on a quest into human territory after his father is turned into stone. Listen to an excerpt from the novel here. Watch a book trailer here.
Ever wonder where trolls live? Read about troll habitats below.
In Bog, a cave troll with a grudge against humans embarks on a quest into human territory after his father is turned into stone. Don’t forget to enter the Goodreads giveaway for one of ten copies of the book.
Today, I’m interviewed by author Lena Coakley on the Enchanted Inkpot – an online community for writers and readers of middle-grade and young-adult fantasy.
You can read about how my new novel Bog was a labour of love as well as what made me decide to write about trolls, how I imagined my trolls, what I was like as a young teen, and more. Thanks, Lena, for the great questions. Read the full interview here.
My new fantasy novel for middle-grade readers, Bog, is officially available on May 1! In it, a cave troll with a grudge against humans embarks on a quest into human territory after his father is turned into stone. To celebrate the book, I’m launching my video book trailer and hosting a Goodreads giveaway for one of ten copies of the book. Good luck!
The early reviews of Bog are wonderful. Here’s what readers had to say:
“Bog is an irresistible character—grouchy but sweet, deeply flawed but deeply noble. I didn’t want his quest to end. Funny, inventive, and full of heart, this is undoubtedly Krossing’s best book yet.”
Lena Coakley, author of Witchlanders
“Karen Krossing’s latest novel is a commentary on difference and otherness, and a hopeful tale about the bridges that empathy can build over these impasses. Seen through Bog’s eyes, humans are the monsters, trolls are the good guys, and the epitome of beauty is strength, a bumpy nose, coarse skin and wild, dark hair … If you can read this novel and not wish you were a troll boy frolicking in the woods, you’re a better human than me.”
Cultural Eclipse, Emily Pohl-Weary, author of Not Your Ordinary Wolf Girl
You can also listen to an excerpt from the novel here. Enjoy the trailer!