Reading order · 5 books · 2014 to 2019 · Set in Reykjavík
Freyja and Huldar Books in Order
The Freyja and Huldar books follow Freyja, a child psychologist, and Huldar, a Reykjavík detective, who work together on dark cases involving children. Tense, twisting police thrillers.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2014 to 2019
- First book
- The Legacy
- Latest
- Thirst (2019)
- Setting
- Set in Reykjavík
The reading order
Every Freyja and Huldar book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in Reykjavík
- 1The Legacy2014With Freyja and HuldarA woman is murdered in her home while her young daughter hides, and child psychologist Freyja and detective Huldar must work together to find the killer.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Reckoning2015With Freyja and HuldarA school time capsule opened after ten years contains a chilling letter predicting murders, and soon the prediction seems to be coming true.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Absolution2016With Freyja and HuldarPictures of a teenage girl’s murder are shared on social media, and Freyja and Huldar uncover a trail of bullying.Buy on Amazon
- 4Gallows Rock2017With Freyja and HuldarA man is found hanged on a rock where criminals were once executed, and a young child is found alone in his flat.Buy on Amazon
- 5Thirst2019With Freyja and HuldarBuy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Legacy.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Freyja | Huldar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 The Legacy | LLead | LLead |
| 2 The Reckoning | LLead | LLead |
| 3 The Absolution | LLead | LLead |
| 4 Gallows Rock | LLead | LLead |
| 5 Thirst | LLead | LLead |
Characters in the Freyja and Huldar books
2 characters from Yrsa Sigurðardóttir’s chart, with the number of Freyja and Huldar books each appears in.