Icelandic Literature

When her publisher reveals her books have unexpectedly skyrocketed to bestseller status in Iceland, Fliss is catapulted from obscurity to a whirlwind book tour in Reykjavik. Leaving her teenage children with her ex-husband, she embarks on what promises to be the adventure of a lifetime.

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.

Anna Mortimer, a high-flying PR executive, thought she had it all, including the career-defining deal to showcase the wedding of the century in a top magazine. But when the dream wedding turns into a PR nightmare, her career goes up in flames. Suddenly adrift in a world she once commanded, Anna grasps at a lifeline—an invitation from her friend Rachel to escape to the beauty of Iceland.

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.

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.

The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty, and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls...

Rachel Richards' life in London has lost its sparkle. Her boyfriend Adam is more interested in his job than in her, and her dreams of adventure have faded into a monotonous routine. When her company, Snug, offers her the chance to oversee a new store opening in Iceland, Rachel seizes the opportunity for escape.

Icelandic sisters Áróra and Ísafold live in different countries and aren‘t on speaking terms, but when their mother loses contact with Ísafold, Áróra reluctantly returns to Iceland to find her sister. But she soon realises that her sister isn’t avoiding her...she has disappeared. As she confronts Ísafold’s abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend Björn, and begins to probe her sister’s reclusive neighbours, Áróra is led into an ever-darker web of intrigue and manipulation.

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.

On a snowy winter morning, an abandoned shipping container is discovered near Reykjavík. Inside are the bodies of five young women - one of them barely alive. As Icelandic Police detective Daníel struggles to investigate the most brutal crime of his career, Áróra looks into the background of a suspicious man, who turns out to be engaged to Daníel's former wife, and the connections don't stop there.

Hamlet segir söguna af hinum unga krónprins Danmerkur. Faðir hans heimsækir hann sem draugur, til þess að segja honum að það var frændi Hamlets, Kládíus, sem varð honum að bana. Hamlet virðist láta undan brjálæðinu og hyggur á hefndir frænda síns, sem hefur nýlega kvænst móður hans. Verandi hugulsamur í eðli sínu, ákveður hann að setja upp leikrit sem er byggt á kringumstæðunum sjálfum í þeirri von að frændi hans muni í kjölfarið gefa sig fram.

"Zweisprachig Erzählen" ist eine Reihe von mündlich überlieferten Volksmärchen aus der ganzen Welt. Ausgangssprache ist dabei Deutsch. Die Volksmärchen kommen aus den jeweiligen Ländern. Es wird immer in der deutschen und einer weiteren Sprache erzählt. Erzählt und nicht gelesen. So kommen dann zwei parallel erzählte Märchen raus, die zur selben Zeit stattfinden. Entstanden ist die Idee, als sich Eva aus Island an einem Abend in der Erzählwerkstatt mit Tommi zusammengetan hat.

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.

Amanda Burke er dóttir fátæks prests. Dag einn, lítandi út fögur eins og vorið sjálft hittir hún Ramsay lávarð í fyrsta sinn. Ramsay er orðinn þreyttur á konum sem nota mikið af snyrtivörum og hugsa mikið um tískuheiminn og hrífst því mikið af Amöndu og ákveður að giftast henni. Yfirbragð lávarðsins hefur hins vegar andstæð áhrif á hrifningu Amöndu á honum. Þetta sama kvöld gerist nokkuð sem mun snúa lífi hennar á hvolf og veldur því að hún neyðist til þess að játast lávarðinum til þess að geta bjargað manninum sem hún elskar í raun og veru.

"Klara og Rósa eru bestu vinkonur. Þær eiga vinkonuhálsmen og ætla báðar að vera prinsessur á grímuballinu í frístundinni. En svo byrjar Júlía í skólanum þeirra og þá verða skyndilega miklar breytingar hjá Klöru. Þetta er fyrsta bókin í hinni vinsælu bókaröð um Klöru og vinkonur hennar. Bækurnar fjalla um vináttuna, skólann og það að verða eldri. Þær mæta lesandanum í veruleika hans. Bækurnar má lesa sjálfstætt, óháðar hver annarri." Line Kyed Knudsen (f. 1971) kom fyrst fram sem höfundur barna- og ungmennabóka árið 2003.

Öskubuska hafði alla tíð tileinkað sér að koma vel fram við menn og málleysingja. Eftir að móðir hennar fellur frá, tekur faðir hennar sér aðra konu. Stjúpunni þykir Öskubuska ekki verðug og stjúpsystur hennar voru harðlyndar. Líf hennar og tilvera virðist vonlaus þar til hún laumar sér á dansleik í höllinni og hittir konungssoninn. Ævintýri Grimmsbræðra eru löngu orðin þekkt um allan heim enda verið þýdd á fleiri hundruð tungumál.

Ævintýrið um Brimborgarsöngvarana fjallar um kött, hænu, veiðihund og asna sem eru staðráðin í að gerast tónlistarmenn í Bremen. Hópur ræningja kemur í veg fyrir áform þeirra og setja fyrirætlanir dýranna um tónlistarferil í Bremen í uppnám. Ævintýrið fjallar um mótlæti, frelsi og vináttu. Sagan er vinsæl til leikgerðar og hefur víða verið sett upp á fjölum leikhúsa. Þá hafa Brimborgarsöngvararnir verið kvikmyndaðir og búnar hafa verið til teiknimyndir og söngleikir.

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