"The White City" is a short story from Stavanger in both past and present. From the 12,400-year-old polar bear from Finnøy to the modern-day oil industry. Not forgetting "the ladies' man" of the Viking Age's, Harald Fairhair, who united Norway. The story is based on Stavanger's history and folklore and is inspired by sagas, folk tales, folk beliefs and museum exhibitions and publications.

"The White City" is the second volume in a series of modern folk tales from the Nordic countries. The series is published in English and Danish.