Books by Mats Strandberg
“It’s set in the fictional Swedish town of Engelsfors, where six girls discover they’re the Chosen Ones – elemental witches, destined to save the world from evil. Now they must work together to control their awakened magic, despite having very little in common. The basic premise of the trilogy is quite simple, but for me, it stands out because of the complexity of the characters and their relationships. The girls aren’t friends at the beginning – one of them is an outright bully – and they each have their own set of issues outside the supernatural threat. There’s also a beautiful romance that blossoms between two of the girls – one of the first examples of a sapphic relationship I ever saw in fantasy.” Read more...
Samantha Shannon, Novelist
Interviews where books by Mats Strandberg were recommended
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The Jasmine Throne (Burning Kingdoms trilogy Book 1)
by Tasha Suri -
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Sabriel (Old Kingdom series Book 1)
by Garth Nix -
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Queen of Coin and Whispers
by Helen Corcoran -
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The Final Strife (Ending Fire series Book 1)
by Saara El-Arifi -
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The Circle (Engelsfors trilogy Book 1)
by Mats Strandberg & Sara Elfgren
The Best Fantasy Book Series, recommended by Samantha Shannon
The Best Fantasy Book Series, recommended by Samantha Shannon
A fantasy series allows us to explore the complexities of characters, the far corners of their worlds, and the consequences of their actions – for best-selling author Samantha Shannon, this is “a privilege, and such a joy.” Here she recommends five rich, sustained fantasy worlds, featuring old gods, spymasters, witches, plagues, and the land of the dead – and above all, characters who keep surprising us.
