Author: Niilo Sevänen
Finnish original: Unten kruunu
Publisher: Gummerus, 2026
Genre: fantasy
Number of pages: 400 pp.
Reading material: Finnish original, English sample, English synopsis
Rights sold: German, Bastei Lübbe
The Crown of Dreams delves deeper into the mythical world of eternal winter, where the boundaries between real history and legend blur. Empress Theophanu’s quest to find her son leads her to a mysterious monastery, where an encounter with an augur sets off a chain of events. Meanwhile, Orpheus and Halla find themselves in Rome, now ruled by trolls, while their companions search for them in the dark forest surrounding the city. The readers are taken on a journey through the Dreamworld and the Iron Forest, where ancient powers clash, and long-held secrets come to light. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Halla’s true potential is revealed, and Orpheus must face his own past to save her.
The Crown of Dreams is the second instalment in the Eternal Winter series, one of the most anticipated fantasy titles on the Finnish literary scene. The adventure whisks the reader into a complex world that feels real and draws from medieval history, superbly combining mythologies from different regions with the imagined. As the narrative unfolds, themes of loss, identity, and the tension between humanity and the supernatural emerge.
About the author
Niilo Sevänen