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Hildur Knútsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in the year 1984. She writes fiction for both adults and teenagers, as well as plays, screenplays and short fiction. Hildur is known for her evocative fantastical fiction and spine-chilling horror, but her co-authored work with Þórdís Gísladóttir about the humorous crises of modern teenage life has also been well received.
Her work has received various nominations and awards, including The Icelandic Women’s Literary Prize (2016), The Icelandic Literature Prize (2017), The Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize for best original work (2019) and The Icelandic Bookseller’s Prize (several times).
Her work has received various nominations and awards, including The Icelandic Women’s Literary Prize (2016), The Icelandic Literature Prize (2017), The Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize for best original work (2019) and The Icelandic Bookseller’s Prize (several times).
Genres: Horror
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Hildur Knútsdóttir recommends
Wolf Worm (2026)
T Kingfisher
"This kept me up way too late, I literally had to tear myself away. Wolf Worm is hearty, atmospheric, gruesome and funny - and reminded me all over again why T. Kingfisher is one of my all time favourite writers."
Warning Signs (2026)
Tracy Sierra
"Warning Signs is the best thriller I have read in a long, long time. It is atmospheric, full of heart and so nail-bitingly suspenseful that it had me at the edge of my seat from page one. I devoured it as fast as I could."
Spread Me (2025)
Sarah Gailey
"Spread Me by Sarah Gailey is a poignant study of the complicated relationship between desire and shame, cleverly disguised as a very scary horror novella. A timely reminder that although we humans might have learned to fear nature, it remains always beautiful, and life will find a way."
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