"Dire Rein: The Story of Great-Grandfather's House" is a novel by Jonas Lieu that opens the reader to a unique world of Scandinavian mythology and family legends. The main character, Dire Rein, decides to go in search of his roots, unraveling a tangle of family and biographical secrets. Readers will feel the author's watchful hand in the construction of the plot and the development of the characters, and will also feel the spirit of ancient times in every page of this fascinating book."