The Fires, Sigriur Hagalin Bjornsdottir
The Fires, Sigriur Hagalin Bjornsdottir
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The Fires

Author: Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir, Larissa Kyzer

Narrator: Nina Yndis

Unabridged: 9 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2023

Synopsis

From Icelandic author Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir comes a heart-wrenching thriller about a woman’s desperate quest to save the people she loves from a natural disaster.After an eight-hundred-year slumber, the volcanoes in Iceland’s most populated region are showing signs of life. Earthquakes dominate the headlines. Echoes of the devastating eruptions in the past stir unease in the people.Volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir has spent her entire life studying the volcanic powers under the earth’s crust, but even she cannot fathom the catastrophe at hand.As a series of eruptions threaten most of Iceland’s population, she’s caught off her rational guard by the most terrible natural disaster of all—love. The world as she knows it is about to fall apart, and so is her heart.Caught between the safety of a nation and her feelings for her children, her lover, and her past, Anna embarks on a dangerous journey to save the lives of the people she loves—and her soul.

About Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

Icelandic author Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir studied history in Reykjavík and Salamanca and journalism at Columbia University in New York. She worked in Copenhagen before moving back to Reykjavík, where she lives with her husband, children, and stepchildren. Her bestselling debut, Island (2016), was nominated for the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize in 2017. When she isn’t writing, Björnsdóttir works as a journalist and television news anchor at the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Björnsdóttir’s highly anticipated third novel, The Fires, is a bestseller and viral hit in Iceland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie E.

This was an Amazon First Read selection for January 2023 - and it packed quite a punch. Volcanos fascinate me, but more to the point, volcanos in Iceland - a country which I've visited twice. The story revolves around a renowned volcanologist whose country is beset with an ominous rise in fumarolic......more

Goodreads review by Karie

To preface, I really wanted to like this book as I love disaster dramas centered around natural events and thought this was going to be a page turner. I didn’t realize the “disaster” would refer more to the protagonist’s personal life than a natural disaster. Another review mentioned that it’s 60% s......more

Goodreads review by Vicki

The Fires Were Extinguished... No spoilers. DNF. This was 1 of 2 Amazon First Reads novels I selected for the month of January 2023. Because I abandoned this novel after the first 15% I almost decided it wasn't fair to leave a review... But wait!... While it is possible that there may be a market for t......more

Quotes

“Nina Yndis stylishly narrates Icelandic volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir's race against time to save all that is dear to her when new activity in previously dormant volcanoes creates imminent danger to those around her. Yndis's authentic-sounding pronunciation of place and character names helps conjure the ambiance of Iceland, and her warm tone and perfect pacing keep the listener engaged throughout. Her strong characterizations are key because the novel, more suspense than mystery, is filled with long, unfamiliar-sounding names that will be difficult for many listeners to follow. The combination of Yndis's flawless narration and an unusual mystery results in an engaging listen.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Actress, producer, and narrator Nina Yndis skillfully brings out the tension that runs throughout. Her Icelandic accent adds a note of authenticity to this already riveting story. Björnsdóttir's steamy thriller should appeal to readers of romantic suspense and cataclysmic fiction and to anyone interested in learning about the geology and history of Icelandic volcanoes. Share with fans of Ragnar Jonasson's Outside or Harry Turtledove's Supervolcano Explosion.” —Library Journal

“This fiercely wrought thriller from Björnsdóttir perfectly balances science and psychology…Björnsdóttir smoothly integrates geological and historical information about Iceland’s volcanos into the action. This explosive tale of adulterous passion is not just for Scandi noir fans.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

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