Book 12 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! I’ve basically rallied and caught myself up. As usual, my link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. Social media is a really good place to encounter authors and works that are new to you! Recently, I came across Hildur Knútsdóttir’s book The Night Guest (2025) through her Bluesky account and was intrigued to read a horror story set in Reykjavík, Iceland and written by an Icelandic author! And I’m glad I did! The Night Guest is a short and fast-paced novel that manages to build up an incredibly amount of dread over its 224 pages. Iðunn suffers from constant fatigue, and no doctors seem to be able to give her an answer as to what is wrong with her. Her blood tests and medical exams show nothing unusual, and some even dismiss her symptoms. Iðunn’s friends and family suggest she try eating better and getting into a healthier daily routine, and she is…
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