Freya Morris is living in New York, far removed from her family and her history, when she's summoned back to the formative place of her youth, a remote Canadian village called Gimli, populated by Icelandic transplants, where her ancient grandmother clings to life. There she picks up the thread of a family secret - one that leads her through the past she has nearly forgotten, and ultimately back to Iceland. The Tricking of Freya is a beautifully-written novel about an immigrant family and a little-known nation.