Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow"

"Feats on the Fiord" by Harriet Martineau is a story set in 19th-century Norway that shows the beauty and challenges of the country along its coastlines. It is centered around the Erlingsen family’s home, and especially the planned marriage of their housemaid, Erica, which kicks off the story. The book starts with a celebration at the Erlingsen farm as guests come to celebrate Erica's engagement within a snowy setting. But, Erica is nervous because of old stories about local spirits like Nipen, after Oddo's joke. The story highlights the importance of community, superstitions, and touches upon the conflict between old beliefs and the changes of the time, which suggests drama and character growth to come in later stories.