"A Battle Against Demons is a story about growing up, loss and grief. Anxiety. On the surface, it’s a classic horror mystery, and a darn good one at that. But in the depths of the story lies an even more fascinating family drama – a rural tragedy – that takes the reader on a frightening journey with autobiographical undertones. The book is full of well-developed characters and the nostalgia factor is significant for those of us who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s." Welcome to Øyerstad Robert I find myself on a raft in Lake Mørkved, pursued by both the living and the dead. The muzzle of a gun pressed against my neck could save me from the Witch and Death but also prevent me from breaking the curse cast upon us all. How could things go this wrong? Øyerstad The sign welcoming you to Øyerstad is worn and torn, and if you blink, you might just miss it – the little village nestled deep in the forests of rural Norway. Everyone in Øyerstad thinks they know everyone in Øyerstad. They don’t. The Circus The Phantoms sway eerily outside the tent, where the scents of sweets, popcorn, grease, and oil mix with the stench of excrement. Hooves and claws scrape against iron grating. Something prowls out there, where light becomes dark, a deeper shadow within the shadows, ready to tear apart anything in its path.
