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Hildur Knútsdóttir


Iceland

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).
 


Genres: Horror
 
New and upcoming books
May 2026

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Dead Weight
 
Novels
   The Night Guest (2024)
   The Shape of Stones (2025)
   Dead Weight (2026)
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Hildur Knútsdóttir recommends
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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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The Devils (2025)
(Devils , book 1)
Joe Abercrombie
"Bloody, eloquent, and so fucking charming!"
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Cold Eternity (2025)
S A Barnes
"So well done and creepy, with a twist that will shock you!"

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