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ⓘ About Hildur Knútsdóttir
Hildur Knutsdottir is a young adult and horror fiction novelist from Iceland who is best known for her first English novel The Night Guest, which she published in 2024. However, this was not her first novel as she had published Mowing in 2011. She would also publish several titles in her native Icelandic between 2011 and 2024. She has written children’s and adult fiction in the form of novels, poems, and plays. Most of her work is from subjects you can find in the world of fairy tales and everyday life, even though she sometimes sets her stories on the border of the two worlds. For much of her career, Knutsdottir has showcased her excellence in crafting captivating and intricate stories that have fascinated readers across different age groups.
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Who is Hildur Knútsdóttir?
Hildur Knutsdottir is a young adult and horror fiction novelist from Iceland who is best known for her first English novel The Night Guest, which she published in 2024. However, this was not her first novel as she had published Mowing in 2011. She would also publish several titles in her native Icelandic between 2011 and 2024.
Which Hildur Knútsdóttir series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ljónið series, the earliest of Hildur Knútsdóttir's multi-book series: it opens with Ljónið (2018) and runs to 3 books across 2018–2020, ending with Skógurinn (2020).
How many books has Hildur Knútsdóttir written?
Hildur Knútsdóttir has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Ljónið series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Hildur Knútsdóttir's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Hildur Knútsdóttir's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Vetrarfrí (2015–2016, 2 books), Doddi (2016–2017, 2 books) and Ljónið (2018–2020, 3 books).
How are Hildur Knútsdóttir's books organised into series?
This guide splits Hildur Knútsdóttir's 18 books into 3 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ljónið (3 books, 2018–2020); Doddi (2 books, 2016–2017); Vetrarfrí (2 books, 2015–2016).