Icelandic Fiction

Fall asleep fast a with Icelandic Fairy Tales: Soothing Bedtime Stories for Adults, an enchanting audiobook that will transport you to a serene world and effortlessly lull you into a restful slumber. This audiobook is designed to create the perfect ambiance for a restorative sleep experience.

The Viking army is about to face its greatest challenge, the Kingdom of Wessex. King Æthelred and his brother Alfred are determined to wage war to the death. The Great Viking Army has conquered Northumbria and East Anglia. Two English kingdoms remain independent, Mercia and Wessex. The sons of Ragnar, leaders of the army, must decide which to attack next. Leif Ormson, once Skald to Ivar the Boneless, has now been made a jarl. He is a reluctant warrior and is grateful and relieved when he is given rich lands in which to live in peace and prosperity. But the Vikings’ relentless lust for ...

Killers of kings, destroyers of kingdoms. A fast-moving story of the great Viking army. If you like Giles Kristian, Matthew Harffy and S.J.A. Turney, you’ll love this epic story of battle, treachery and conquest. Leif Ormson is a Skald, a story-teller, renowned for his witty tales. His brother, Sigurd is a black-smith, making knives, scythes, horse-shoes and magnificent weapons of war. One day, Ivar the Boneless, son of Ragnar Lothbrok, commands the brothers to make him a great sword. And he demands that they accompany his army to England. Leif and Sigurd are thrown into a maelstrom of ...

It is a few years after Reykjavik Nights closed. Erlendur is now a detective working for the shadowy Marion Briem and is already divorced. It is 1979. A body of a man has been found in the blue lagoon, which has not yet become the tourist spot it is today. Apparently the victim fell from a great height, and at first the police investigate the possibility that he has been thrown out of an airplane.

Step into the world of the Vikings with "Kron's Honor" by Bjorn Wolfe, a gripping retelling of the classic Icelandic saga. This timeless tale transports you to a time of fierce warriors, epic battles, and larger-than-life heroes, where honor and glory are the only things worth fighting for. From the opening scene, you'll be drawn into the story of a fearless warrior with a troubled past, as he struggles to find his place in a world that is both brutal and beautiful. As you turn each page, you'll be swept away by the sweeping vistas of the Icelandic landscape, the richly drawn characters, ...

The first the police know of the crime is when clips are sent from the victim's Snapchat account, showing her begging for forgiveness. The CCTV at the cinema where she was working show her being dragged into the night by a masked killer. When the body is found, it is marked with a number 2...Detective Huldar joins the murder investigation, bringing child psychologist Freyja on board to help question the murdered teenager's friends. Soon, they uncover that Stella was far from the angel people claim: a relentless bully, she made life miserable for those around her.

On a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it. The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found and his drawings show he witnessed something terrible.

Dive into the chilling depths of Icelandic mysteries with "Arctic Shadows: Unveiling Iceland's Dark Secrets"—a captivating Nordic noir audiobook collection that will transport you to the heart of suspense and intrigue! Embark on a journey through the haunting landscapes of Iceland and Greenland as you uncover the clandestine truths lurking beneath the surface. As you immerse yourself in these captivating stories, you'll be swept away by the breathtaking atmospheric descriptions and the intricate web of secrets that lies beneath the surface of these remote Arctic communities.

A chilling note predicting the deaths of six people is found in a school's time capsule, 10 years after it was buried. But surely, if a 13-year-old wrote it, it can't be a real threat.... Detective Huldar suspects he's been given the investigation simply to keep him away from real police work. He turns to psychologist Freyja to help understand the child who hid the message. Soon, however, they find themselves at the heart of another shocking case.

The Tar storyline continues as Emilia Augustine is distraught over Spike's crimes and jets off to Iceland to distract herself with a winter road trip around the frozen bitter country. The first book in the Tar collection showcased the origin of a strange new drug and it's connection to an ancient myth. The Tarmaker is about realization and confrontation, asking who you can truly trust, and what lies beneath lust, love, and betrayal. Emilia, Spike, Willem, Mick, and Marjo are all in for a curious ride.

"كان مجيئي إلى الدنيا صدمة حقيقية لعائلتي، كانت والدتي في الخامسة والأربعين عندما رُزِقتْ بي، أما أبي فكان في الخمسين من عمره.

كانا يدركان أنهما أكبر سنًا من أن يُنجبا طفلًا، أمر كهذا لم يكن مألوفًا في تلك الأيام".