Awarded the First Book Prize
– the Norwegian Children & YA Authors’ Association Literary Prize

Nominated for the 2024 ARK Children’s Book Prize
– 10,000 children will read and vote for the winner

Nominated for the 2024 “Boksluker” Prize shortlist
– 80,000 children will read and vote for the winner

“A pure delight to read. … It’s a dash of “Nevermoor”, a touch of “Hunger Games”, but ultimately, it’s pure “Feral”.”
Christine Lyngdal, former bookseller in charge of children’s book, Barnebokbloggen.no

“extraordinary (…) fresh and smart”.
Maya Troberg Djuve, Dagbladet 5/6 stars

“Finally a showdown with the classic children’s fantasy hero. This debut novel is equally good when it celebrates and opposes Harry Potter. Håkon Marcus’ debut bubbles with the joy of writing.”
Guri Fjeldberg, Aftenposten

“Suprisingly clever twist”
Karin Haugen, Klassekampen

“ a story of high standard”
Karen Frøsland Nystøyl, Periskop

Hiderunners are wild animals that can take human form. They live among us in secrecy, while they fight for territories, power, and wilding – the ancient power that compels nature to obey them.
Embla knows nothing of this. She has enough to deal with: a new school, an insufferable older sister, and parents who always interfere. When mysterious things start to happen around her, Embla discovers that she has a crucial role to play in the dangerous power struggle between the animal clans. Together with her new hiderunner friends, Embla soon finds herself braving a magical wilderness fraught with danger. She must uncover her true identity, before a dark order of owl witches can catch her in their razor-sharp talons.

A 4-book fantasy series for middle grade readers.

Sold in auctions and multi-book deals.