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In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses audiences in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political and religious undercurrents of the period. Now in one volume, Tiina Nunnally’s award-winning definitive translation brings this remarkable work to life with clarity and lyrical beauty.

Judith knows her sister, Alice, is the pretty one—but that doesn’t stop her from wishing for love. When a handsome and gentlemanly hunter appears in their village, seeking lodging from the cold, she believes her lover has finally arrived. He does, indeed, choose to stay—but as Alice’s husband, not her own. When another stranger comes out of the woods, looking every bit a vagrant, he offers Judith something mysterious and enticingly strange. Against reason and decency, she welcomes both men into her life, in different ways.

Sweden, 1931. Matilda Wallin has a future in Stockholm: business college, then establishing a company with the young man she plans to marry. It’s all upended by her mother’s death—and a stranger who has been appointed her guardian. Matilda has no idea who Countess Agneta Lejongård is or why this aristocrat has taken an interest in her. Agneta summons Matilda to live with her and her family on their magnificent country estate but remains mysterious about her connection to Matilda.

Sweden, 1913. Having petitioned the court for independence from her aristocratic family, the young and vibrant Agneta Lejongård takes control of her destiny. In Stockholm, she explores her bohemian passions in art and free love, joins the suffragette movement with her best friend, and defiantly resists the expectations of women in high society. Then comes news of a tragic accident and an urgent summons to return to the family’s manor house in the country. As for Agneta’s forward path in life, she must now follow it back home.  

In the remote wilderness of the Draugr Coast, Skadi's reputation grows. Giantslayer and shieldmaiden, wyrd weaver and jarl's daughter, she has conquered every challenge set before her. Yet her path to vengeance is blocked by an ancient corruption hidden in the heart of the Coast. An evil so overwhelming and deeply rooted that not even legendary warriors dare defy it, and whose desire to claim her destiny brooks no denial.

When Skadi's home is destroyed by an invading empire, she flees to her uncle's remote settlement on the dreaded Draugr Coast, determined to become a ruthless shieldmaiden and avenge her home and family. Though her uncle and his people are convinced her vendetta will lead to her death, she has a secret that none of them suspect: It already did. She was brutally slain battling the invaders and brought back to life with a gift from a cruel goddess—the ability to wield the threads of fate and by doing so reach for impossible vengeance.

When Liv, Ellen and Håkon, along with their partners and children, arrive in Rome to celebrate their father’s 70th birthday, a quiet earthquake occurs: their parents have decided to divorce. Shocked and disbelieving, the siblings try to come to terms with their parents’ decision as it echoes through the homes they have built for themselves and forces them to reconstruct the shared narrative of their childhood and family history.

In 1942, Jewish courier Ester is betrayed, narrowly avoiding arrest by the Gestapo. In a great haste, she escapes to Sweden, saving herself. Her family in Oslo, however, is deported to Auschwitz. In Stockholm, Ester meets the resistance hero Gerhard Falkum, who has left his little daughter and fled both the Germans and allegations that he murdered his wife, Åse, who helped Ester get to Sweden. Their burgeoning relationship ends abruptly when Falkum dies in a fire. And yet, 25 years later, Falkum shows up in Oslo. He wants to reconnect with his daughter. 

When a dead man is lifted from the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour just before Christmas, Detective Lena Stigersand's stressful life suddenly becomes even more complicated. Not only is she dealing with a cancer scare, a stalker and an untrustworthy boyfriend, but it seems both a politician and Norway's security services might be involved in the murder. With her trusted colleagues, Gunnarstranda and Frølich, at her side, Lena digs deep into the case and finds that it not only goes to the heart of the Norwegian establishment, but it might be rather too close to her personal life for comfort.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. Anna Maria Olsdatter arrived in the small mining town of Ytterheden in Sweden to teach the miners' children there. But not everyone was entirely enthusiastic about her presence, and at one point someone even tried to kill her. Anna Maria wrote to her relative, Heike Lind, to ask for his help. And he arrived only just in time because now even more people were in danger.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. Vinga Tark and Heike Lind, both members of the Ice People, started their fight to regain the family's property. But the ruthless Judge Snivel was still firmly in possession of Graastensholm, which was Heike's lawful inheritance. Heike was forced to make use of his "evil" inheritance and invoke supernatural powers in order to break the judge's hold, and he would need the help of a virgin to do so.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. At long last, Heike Lind of the Ice People reached Norway to take possession of his rightful inheritance. But when he arrived, he found that all his relatives had passed away and unscrupulous bandits had seized his property. Heike did not know what to do - but then he discovered a shy girl who roamed the forest like a shadow... Margit Sandemo was born on 23 April 1924 in Norway.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. Gunilla of Knapahult was brought up under the discipline and admonitions of the Lord. This meant beatings for sins she had never committed. Although she loved somebody else, her father's fervent dream was for her to marry the distinguished Arv Grip. Then Arv's relative, Heike Lind of the Ice People, came to the parish.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. In a gloomy valley deep in the Transylvanian Alps there lay an isolated village and an imposing castle. Numerous men had lost their way when travelling there, and none had ever been seen again.

"The Legend of the Ice People" series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers. It was not until Sölve Lind was nearly grown-up that he discovered that he was one of the "touched" of the Ice People and that he had abilities that were out of the ordinary. He always got what he wished for, even when his wishes were selfish or even criminal. Sölve cynically took advantage of his abilities to gain wealth and seduce beautiful women.

With the deadly phantom sgàilean defeated, Jaime and Agatha prepare to help their clan reclaim their compound from the treacherous Raasay people. But Sigrid, sent at the behest of Queen Beatrice, arrives with a warning: the kings of Norveg and Ingland have joined forces and plan to march north to annihilate the people of Scotia. The clan quickly turns to the Badhbh and his powerful blood magic. But instead of aiding them, the mage kidnaps Agatha, seemingly as an offering to the kings.  

Agatha and Jaime have rescued their clan and returned home to Skye as heroes. But when Agatha uncovers a threat to their people, she unwittingly releases a terrible power that could kill every living thing on the island. Jaime must race to Scotia to hunt an ancient blood magic, which may be their only chance of survival. Meanwhile, Sigrid, a Norvegian girl with an unusual gift, journeys to the court of Ingland where a dangerous alliance is forming - one that will soon turn its vengeful eyes to Skye. 

After a merciless winter, spring has sprung in 1880 Stockholm, and the city awaits the arrival of the SS Vega, the first ship to have sailed the Northeast Passage. Life is busy at the orphanage, but twelve-year-old Mika quickly notices that the older orphans are up to something—and it doesn’t look good. When Constable Hoff approaches her with information about thefts around the city, Mika becomes even more concerned about what the other kids are up to—and what they might be planning for the Vega celebration.

It’s 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets…or is he? Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this “Dark Angel” he speaks of? When a detective shows up, Mika senses something even more sinister is going on.

A woman delves into science and superstition, fear and persecution, and the hope and courage of belief in an award-winning and internationally bestselling novel by Kateřina Tučková.