THE END by Mats Strandberg

THE END

2020 IBBY Honor

2021 Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Honor

Kirkus Reviews Best Book

European Science Fiction Society Best Work of Fiction Nominee

★ “This is not just a murder mystery, but a coming-of-age novel, each character learning to face the unknown in their own way. The novel is beautifully character-driven, each character relatable and so utterly human in their own way. It explores how it does not matter what you do in your final days of life, but rather, who you were with. A stellar work of fiction that will cling to readers' minds and take hold of their hearts. A novel that tackles the world's reaction to the literal end of our planet in a way that is relatable and eerily foreseeable.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Scandinavian noir meets YA in a jam-packed novel that’s part whodunit, part romance, part end-of-the-world narrative.” —Publishers Weekly

“Utterly brilliant in its humanity.” —Kirkus