“An eerie novel that will keep you up late into the night . . . Margrét Ann Thors beautifully evokes Iceland, with its cold winds, wave-battered cliffs, and mysterious folk tales. Gripping and heartfelt.”—Eowyn Ivey, New York Times bestselling author of The Snow Child and Black Woods, Blue Sky
“In haunting, razor-sharp prose, Thors conjures a vivid portrait of motherhood and myth, testing just how far the ties that bind us to our families, our histories, and our cultures can be stretched until they snap . . . Freyja will chill you to the bone, and have you grasping in the cold, dark night for a guiding hand—though you probably shouldn't trust whatever reaches for you, all the same.”—Melissa Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost House
“Mythic and atmospheric, Freyja tingles the senses like an incipient freeze. I love an icy noir that builds complicated relationships and unique settings, and Freyja fits the bill perfectly. A twisty, compelling read.”—Janelle Brown, author of National Bestseller What Kind of Paradise
“A spectacular novel that deftly defies genre, Freyja is gripping mystery and a literary tour de force. Margrét Ann Thors masterfully chronicles a mother’s love for her child, memories impossible to repress, and the torment of guilt. Set in a backdrop rich with folklore, it’s a page-turner, but try to resist turning the pages too quickly, lest you miss the grace of the prose and profound psychological insights. Original, stunning, and unforgettable.”—Binnie Kirshenbaum, author of Counting Backwards
The unsolved case of a young girl’s disappearance reopens after twenty years in this moody, atmospheric debut of suspense set in Reykjavík and the Icelandic coast.