An enchanting and empowering standalone story from the author of The Princess and the Foal. Twelve-year-old Hilly has landed her dream job riding Toth – the black stallion with the golden mane –as stunt rider on Brunhilda, an epic movie based on the fearless warrior-girl of Icelandic legend. Norse fire ritual tells that on mid-summer's day, animals and humans can shapeshift, and one night Hilly finds herself connected to Brunhilda and the original fire stallion of the film. As the two girls lives intertwine, Hilly realises that they will have to risk everything for the love of their horses...