Scandinavian Fiction

It is the story of the Viking Rollo who came to France to sack Paris and ended up becoming the first Duke of Normandy. It is a tale of love and war and sacrifice and a family whose curse finally ends in triumph.

Karen Blixens sidste store samling af fortællinger. Den udkom i 1958, fire år før hendes død, og indeholder 'Dykkeren', 'Babettes Gæstebud', 'Storme', 'Den udødelige Historie' og 'Ringen'.

I 2014 udkom for første gang de 40 islandske sagaer nyoversat til dansk i et fembinds pragtværk på Saga Forlag, "Islændingesagaerne: Samtlige sagaer og niogfyrre totter". Nu udgiver Gyldendal efter aftale med Saga Forlag et udvalg af de nyoversatte sagaer i en serie moderne og prisvenlige bøger. Hvert bind er forsynet med forord, kort og register. Islændingesagaerne er uden sidestykke i verdenslitteraturen og spiller en vigtig rolle som kilde til de gamle nordboers historie.

A child is born in a tin can. A switchboard operator finds himself in hell. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. Welcome to the weird world of Karin Tidbeck, the visionary Swedish author of literary sci-fi, speculative fiction, and mind-bending fantasy who has captivated fans around the world. Originally published by the tiny press Cheeky Frawg - the passion project of Ann and Jeff VanderMeer - Jagannath has been celebrated by listeners and critics alike, with rave reviews from major outlets and support from lauded peers like China Mieville and even Ursula K. Le Guin herself.

Efter det sviende nederlag til England i 1807, går Danmark og Frankrig i alliance. De spanske tropper under Napoleon bliver sendt til Danmark, og til Odense ankommer 3.000 soldater. Byen emmer af nysgerrighed over de fremmede, og mangen en ung kvinde får hjertekvaler ved synet af de unge, smukke mænd i deres uniformer. Også hos familien Mortensen i købmandsgården betyder den spanske hærs komme store omvæltninger.

A woman arrives in Florence, overwhelmed by the strange, warm city so different from her home. Amidst the Renaissance architecture and amorous couples, she finds an unexpected love of her own. With his dark, ugly looks, people might stop and stare, wondering what someone like her was doing with someone like him. But he's the Mickey to her Minnie, and she can fix him—they can fix each other. She feels bound to him, body and soul.

The body of a homeless woman is found in the river, viciously beaten and with all her teeth removed. A young immigrant, the prime suspect in a recent spate of robberies in Umeå, was seen running in the vicinity around the time the body was dumped. Trouble is, he hasn’t been seen since. When he does appear, in the town square, he’s wearing an explosive vest and holding a detonator.

Former cop Emma Tapper and her lawyer boss Angela Köhler are defending shipping boss Anita Spendel, charged with murdering her billionaire husband. Anita insists Martin Spendel is still alive, but his car is soaked in his blood. Emma must clear Anita’s name by finding the missing man—dead or alive… Meanwhile, on a luxury yacht off the coast of Ibiza, Bianca Aguilera is relaxing in the sun when a drone delivers an unexpected parcel. The contents: chilling evidence that someone close to her is dead. Horror quickly turns to realisation.

On the eve of their thirtieth birthday, twins Jasmine and Nicolas Moretti celebrate late into the night. But when Nicolas wakes several hazy hours later, Jasmine is dead—and he is covered in her blood. Panicking, he takes the murder weapon and runs into the cold Stockholm night. For the police, it’s an open-and-shut case. Nicolas is guilty. And given that he remembers so little of what happened that night, even he isn’t convinced of his innocence.

Manden der sendte Dronningen en bog handler om mennesket Henriks vej til eksistens - med et spændende men også turbulent liv i bagagen. Vi følger Henrik som barn, ung og voksen. Vi følger piratjagt ved Afrikas Horn set fra forsædet af en Lynx helikopter. Nogle voldsomme begivenheder, som de fleste danskere nok har hørt om, og husker fra medierne. En bog om Henriks op- og nedture. Med ham som mennesket i bogen; 55 år, dansker, søofficer, veteran, PTSD diagnosticeret, ædru alkoholiker, menneske, ægtemand og far til fire samt to i bonus.

Premio Nobel de Literatura 2023. Trilogía una de las obras maestras de Jon Fosse. Libro recomendado por los lectores para empezar a leer a Jon Fosse. Trilogía es un libro hipnótico. Para Jon Fosse escribir es como rezar, y para el lector, leer Trilogía significa entrar en una profundidad desconocida. Con un lenguaje sencillo y un narrador único, Fosse nos cuenta la historia de una pareja de adolescentes que va a tener un hijo y que intenta sobrevivir sin nada en un mundo hostil.

The haunting, vivid story of a nun whose past returns to her in unexpected ways, all while investigating a mysterious death and a series of harrowing abuse claims. A young nun is sent by the Vatican to investigate allegations of misconduct at a Catholic school in Iceland. During her time there...

In this riveting domestic suspense debut, a woman's life shatters when she meets a girl she believes is the daughter she lost years ago--and she finds that reclaiming the life she lost might cost her the life she has. Tell Me You're Mine is a story of guilt, grief, and the delicate balance...

Sandhamn Island’s archipelago is a beautiful place to visit. For a mother on the run, it’s the only place to hide in a novel of escalating suspense by Viveca Sten, bestselling author of Still Waters.

Critically acclaimed author Alex Dahl explores how love can turn darkly sinister when a desperate mother looks to reconnect with her lost daughter in this riveting Norwegian set psychological suspense novel. Two mothers. Two daughters. One heart. When Alison's beloved daughter Amalie drowns...

"Der lød et hjerteskærende skrig om hævn. En sjælelig smerte gav genlyd op gennem sprækkerne fra en mørk fangekælder i den dybeste klippegrund under Alborzbjergkæden, nord for det Persiske rige. Alene lå hun i det mørke, hun både forsvarede og frygtede. Det mørke hun ville nedkalde over alle de, der havde stjålet hendes frihed; stjålet hendes åndelige uskyldighed. Det sværgede hun." Tre årtusinder senere, i dette øjeblik, ligger hovedpersonen blodig, forreven og døende i en frossen svensk skovbund nord for Stockholm.

When the oil and gas ran out, civilization collapsed. Now, centuries later, mankind is once again beginning to discover the secrets of the past...starting with clockwork.

Indhold: 1. Den lille pige med svovlstikkerne, 2. Elverhøj, 3. Kærstefolkene, 4. Rosenalfen, 5. Klokken, 6. Suppe på en pølsepind, 7. Pebersvendens nathue, 8. Sneedronningen, 9. Pengegrisen, 10. Pen og blækhus, 11. Et godt humør, 12. Vænø og Glænø, 13. Hyldemor, 14. Verdens dejligste.

Indhold: 1. Hyrdinden og Skorstensfejeren, 2. De røde sko, 3. Børnesnak, 4. Ib og lille Christine, 5. Nabofamilierne, 6. Fem fra en ærtebælg, 7. Alt på sin rette plads, 8. Klokkedybet, 9. Den flyvende kuffert, 10. Den lykkelige familie, 11. Flaskehalsen, 12. Springfyrene.

INDHOLD: 1 Prinsessen på ærten; 2 Dryaden; 3 Det nye århundredes musa; 4 Peiter, Peter og Per; 5 Dejlig; 6 Hjertesorg; 7 Marionetspilleren; 8 Moster; 9 Bedstemoder; 10 Dynd-Kongens Datter; 11 På den yderste dag; 12 Ærens tornevej; 13 En rose fra Homers grav; 14 Ved det yderste hav; 15 Hun duede ikke; 16 En Historie; 17 Pigen som trådte på brødet; 18 Den gamle gravsten; 19 Vanddråben.