The same year it came out it was nominated for the Swedish August Prize for Youth Literature, and it has since been sold in over 30 countries including the UK and Germany, and translated into at least 25 languages. The books became an overnight success in Sweden and the authors Sara Bergmark Elfgren and Mats Strandberg received billowing praise from Swedish critics.

It wouldn’t be until a couple years later, after having read the other two books in the series ( Fire and The Key) and a collection of other queer books that I came out to my dad while brushing my teeth. That had been the fastest I had ever read a book. As I began reading this rather large 500 page book I found myself swallowed by it, and for a week I could do nothing but read about the witches until I had reached the last page. A book about strong female witches possessing magical powers with deep connections to each other, some a little more than friends and everyone I knew was talking about it. He told me I could pick out any book but he wanted me to try to finish it even if I did so at my pace.Ī new book for teens had just come out called Cirkeln or The Circle. I had always been a slow reader so my dad was testing out options to get me to read more. My dad sitting opposite me pulls an ebook out of his bag. Publisher: The Overlook Press Date of Addition: 04/16/17 Copyrighted By: Sara B.Back in the summer of 2011, an awkward 14 year old me was sitting on the Stockholm City Commuter rail writhing in the heat as the train headed north towards Solna, soon to be entranced by a pair of queer witches. Time is running out for the Chosen Ones to fulfil the prophecy and save the world, but whether they succeed or not, one thing is certain: Everything will change.Ĭopyright: 2015 Book Details Book Quality: Publisher Quality ISBN-13: 9781468311815 Related ISBNs: They have no chance to recover, and no choice but to rally together to try to prevent the apocalypse-even while their personal dramas threaten to tear them apart. The Chosen Ones are still coming to terms with their loss when evil strikes again, barely a month after the showdown in the school gym. By the end of the second book, Fire, only the Chosen ones remain as the last defense against the mysterious, demonic forces that have been plaguing Engelsfors. The result is nothing less than explosive. The final installment of the Engelsfors Trilogy-an international sensation with rights sold in 29 countries-The Key combines thrilling action and dark magic with all the passion and drama of teen life. The heart-stopping conclusion to the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy The Chosen Ones face their greatest challenges yet in the heart-stopping conclusion to the Engelsfors Trilogy, a worldwide bestseller

The Key by Mats Strandberg