YA

Books perfectly attuned to the conditions our young people face today, no raised fingers, just excellent story-telling.
If Words were my Weapon
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If Words were my Weapon

Kristina Aamand

Nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2019 - "Preis der JugendJury" - and translated into Ger...
As Good As New
1

As Good As New

Kristina Aamand

Carlsen’s Illustrated Short-Stories are brief, beautifully illustrated stories created by some of Denma...
Volcano
5

Volcano

Zakiya Ajmi

A superbly well-written debut novel, about finding yourself and the right person to love.
Year 2022, 2023 and 2024

Year 2022, 2023 and 2024

Various authors

New popular series of short novels from some of the best writers in Denmark, aimed at 13+.
The City of the Black Widow (1)

The City of the Black Widow (1)

Nicole Boyle Rødtnes

The City of the Black Widow is the first book in a dramatic dystopian YA trilogy set in the city of ...
The Death of the White Widow

The Death of the White Widow

Nicole Boyle Rødtnes

The Death of the White Widow is the second book in a dramatic dystopian YA trilogy set in the c...
The Red Widow's Promise

The Red Widow's Promise

Nicole Boyle Rødtnes

The Red Widow's Promise is the third and final book in a dramatic dystopian YA trilogy set in t...
Grimm I
4

Grimm I

John Kenn Mortensen, Benni Bødker, Kenneth Bøgh Andersen

A powerful return to the horror and unpredictability of the original folk tales, stunningly illustrated b...
Grimm II
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Grimm II

John Kenn Mortensen, Benni Bødker, Kenneth Bøgh Andersen

The stunning sequel to Grimm I, provinding us with another 10 sparkling retellings of the fairy tales, do...
All I Remember

All I Remember

Michela Elk

Well-written psychological suspense novel by promising young writer.
The Moment You Doubt

The Moment You Doubt

Sarah Engell

”This is #MeToo on wheels. And Sarah Engell oversees it with her falcon eye and embraces it with measur...
21 Ways to Die
3

21 Ways to Die

Sarah Engell

Dubbed the strongest Danish YA novel of the last 10 years and a bestselling title on Carlsen's list, this...
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