It’s better to have flared up and burned out than to never have been ignited at all. Of that, I am convinced. 

When Hanna’s grandmother dies, she cries for the first time in almost twenty years. The last time she did so was on the day her friend Elizabeth disappeared.

Elizabeth crashes into Hanna’s life like a dazzling comet when Hanna is sixteen. Both are children of divorce, raised between different cultures. Suddenly, life takes on new color, and the worldly, free-spirited Eliza quickly draws Hanna out of her shell. Together, they are unstoppable. Until everything spirals out of control, and it becomes impossible to tell love from obsession, or friendship from betrayal.

Elizabeth the Third is a contemporary novel infused with suspense, delving into family relationships, the search for belonging, and a toxic friendship that changes everything.

Pascal Engman’s The War rockets to No. 1 on the official bestseller list for hardcover fiction. The War is the second installment in the Clan Trilogy.

Also on the hardcover list is Anders & Anette de la Motte’s just published Rivals in Rome, which secures the No. 2 spot. Rivals in Rome is the third book in the Murders Under the Sun series.

Lisa Ridzén’s lauded debut When the Cranes Fly South has officially been announced as the No.1 most sold translated fiction title in the UK during the year of 2025, in a report just published by The Bookseller. The UK edition is published by Doubleday and translated by Alice Menzies.

Seven years ago, security guard Jax was shot in the head in a mock execution. Again, and again, and again. Until his mind broke, and the robbers got what they came for.

Today, Jax is still frozen in time, on the cusp of death. His family has left him and he suffers from panic attacks daily. When Jax learns that his “killer” is out of prison and has created a new life for himself as a family man, rage fills him. Time starts to move once more. Before Jax’s vengeance is over, Sweden’s largest-ever heist will have taken place, and the roles of victim and perpetrator will have been reversed.

The Man Who Quit Dying is Anders Roslund’s first standalone novel. It is a breathless story of revenge and love; of putting it all on the line to protect what’s precious to you, and of choosing your own ending.

Matias Faldbakken is one of four authors to receive this year’s Dobloug Prize from The Swedish Academy. The Dobloug Prize has been awarded annually since 1951 to Swedish and Norwegian authors who have significantly supported fiction or literary studies in their respective language. The Norwegian winners are selected by the Norwegian Dobloug committee, while The Academy selects the Swedish winners.

The committee has the following to say about Matias Faldbakken:
“With an infallible sense of language as artistic material, Faldbakken lets elements of saga and rural romanticism mix with contemporary civilization critique, and combines dark humor with tenderness.”

SVT has announced a new original drama series, Poly, a relationship drama that explores love, identity and polyamorous relationships.

Poly challenges traditional ideas of monogamy and follows a group of friends as they navigate love, intimacy and the complexities of polyamorous relationships. The story centers on John and Hedda, who decide to open up their relationship and soon find themselves immersed in a world of passion, jealousy and emotional discovery. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they become part of a queer friendship circle that pushes them to rethink love, loyalty and identity.

Poly is directed by Angelika Abramovitch and written by Mårten Gisby.

The eight-part series is currently filming in Malmö and is scheduled to premiere on SVT Play in 2027.

The highly anticipated Swedish drama series Trion premieres today 1 June on SkyShowtime. Based on the bestselling novel by Johanna Hedman, the six-part series tells a powerful story of love, friendship, desire and the lasting impact of the choices we make.

The series features a strong cast including Rebecka Harper, Felix Sandman, Seth Manteus and August Wittgenstein with supporting performances from Eva Röse, Nina Zanjani, Adam Pålsson and Celie Sparre.

Trion has already received glowing reviews from Swedish critics, with some calling it one of the best Swedish TV dramas of the year.