Tuva elsker sit liv i Højlandet. Men da Guderne kalder hende med en ildevarslende drøm, bliver alt anderledes. Jordrysteren Ogon vil ødelægge landet langs floden. I Højlandet ved de, hvad de skal gøre. Men i storbyen Shansha har de glemt alt om Flodlandets historie og pagten med Guderne. Det eneste, de tænker på er guld. Skal Tuva advare beboerne i Shansha, eller skal hun overlade dem til deres egen grådighed, der har udfordret Guderne?
Josefine Ottesen is one of Denmark’s most popular authors of books for children and young people, in terms of both enjoyment and sales. During the last 25 years, Josefine’s authorship has, on several occasions, set the agenda on the Danish children’s book scene. The many national awards and international nominations she has received, covering several different works, testify to her broad appeal and popularity. With her imaginative stories, filled with adventure and fantasy, Josefine Ottesen has contributed to many children’s joyful conquest of reading, as well as retaining young people, boys especially, as readers at an age when their interest in books often wanes.
Jeg fik muligheden for at være testlæser for denne bogserie, det var en af de bedste oplevelser jeg har haft. Det er en fantastisk god bog, som trækker mange metaforer og paralleller til den virkelige verden.