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Mats Strandberg

Sweden (b.1976)

Mats Strandberg, an award-winning writer of adult, YA and children's fiction, was born in the small industrial town of Fagersta, in the middle of the Swedish forest; the place inspired Engelsfors, the setting for the internationally bestselling YA fantasy Engelsfors Trilogy (with co-author Sara B. Elfgren).

His award-winning journalism won him Columnist of the Year for his regular columns for Aftonbladet, Sweden's biggest evening newspaper.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Horror

New and upcoming books

2026

The Monster and the Library
(Frank the Monster, book 3)

April 2026

Frank the Monster
(Frank the Monster, book 1)

August 2026

The Monster and the Clown
(Frank the Monster, book 2)

Series

Engelsfors Trilogy (with Sara B Elfgren)
   1. The Circle (2012)
   2. Fire (2013)
   3. The Key (2015)

Frank the Monster
   1. Frank the Monster (2026)
   2. The Monster and the Clown (2026)
   3. The Monster and the Library (2026)

Novels

   Blood Cruise (2018)
   The Home (2020)
   The End (2020)

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