Danish Straarup & Co has acquired in auction the Danish rights to The Sisters of the Desert (Chronicles of Gibat #1) by Malin Klingenberg.
Malin Klingenberg‘s new series The Chronicles of Gibat has started its journey out into the world: The Sisters of the Desert (Chronicles of Gibat #1) is now travelling to Denmark, where it will be published by Straarup & co, who have acquired the rights in auction.
The Sisters of the Desert is the first instalment in Malin Klingenberg‘s new fantasy trilogy The Chronicles of Gibat, and won the prestigious Runeberg Junior Prize in early 2025. The Sisters of the Desert follows Sarina and Saba, two sisters whose father is the leader of a wandering desert tribe where one day children start disappearing. Afraid they may be next, and suspecting their father may be involved, the two girls try to sneak away and meet another tribe, whose leader claims to have known their mother. The members of the other tribe believe in magic and claim that their mother, too, had magical powers. Could it be that their father has been hiding from them even more than they thought? And can the sisters stand up for what’s right and reveal the secrets from their past?
The Sisters of the Desert is a beautiful story of adventure, magic, friendship, and sisterly love in a world where some adults are ruthless and children are left to fend for themselves. The book is beautifully illustrated by Eeva Nikunen. The Chronicles of Gibat series will continue this May with the release of My Brother Brother, the second instalment in the series.
Malin Klingenberg is one of Finland’s most prominent Swedish-speaking authors. Her extensive production, ranging from picture books all the way to YA, has been loved, read, and translated into many languages all over the world. The Sisters of the Desert marks her fantasy debut, proving she can successfully add one more genre to her impressively polyhedric production. Her works are published in Finland by Schildts & Söderströms.
Straarup & Co. is a Danish publishing house whose list includes quality literature for young readers and a broad selection of fantasy titles. They are the Danish publisher of other internationally successful fantasy titles like Aisling Fowler’s Fireborn, Håkon Marcus’ Feral series, and Katja Brandis’ Woodwalkers series. They are the also the Danish home of our very own Night Express and Juno Lights The Moon by Karin Erlandsson, The Mythicals series by Miila Westin, Radio Popov and The Book of Misty Trees by Anja Portin, and more.
Warm congratulations to the author and the publishers, and don’t miss out on this title!