- Fantasy
- Nordlys collection
- Ages 9–13
Nordlys
Part of the collectionNordlys→Best for 9–13s who want a visually ambitious portal fantasy with proper Norse-folklore weight.
- Books2
- Arcs1
- Span2025–2026
- StatusOngoing
The series
At a glance.
A cinematic Norwegian graphic novel series rooted in Nordic folklore. Sonja, on the eve of her coming-of-age, is taken by a mysterious boy Espen across the stars to a parallel Norway populated by trolls, pirates and magic. Falch's art is the draw: full-bleed landscape panels, fjord and aurora colour palettes, and creature designs steeped in Norse legend. Originally a webcomic, then a bestselling hardback series in Norway; English editions began in 2025 and are arriving roughly one volume per year.
Best for 9–13s who want a visually ambitious portal fantasy with proper Norse-folklore weight.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Whimsical
- Bittersweet
Read in order; the over-story continues directly. English-language editions follow the Norwegian publication order.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- INarrative arcModerate sensitivity
Sonja's journey through Nordlys
Sonja crosses into a mythic Norway via the northern lights and is pulled into its troll-and-pirate politics.
The English-language editions begin with Sonja's crossing and Espen's introduction (Book One) and continue with deeper immersion in Nordlys's factions and her own emerging role (Book Two). The Norwegian source-series is longer; further English volumes are forthcoming.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 11
- 13
- 15
- 17
- 19
- Best fit · 9–13
- Read aloud · 9–12
- Independent · 9–13
Reluctant-reader friendliness
High
Read-aloud quality
Patchy
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Not especially
Sensitivity envelope
Moderate overall, and consistent.
Content notes
- Scary imagery
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
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