Dead weight / Hildur Knútsdóttir ; translated by Mary Robinette Kowal.
"An Icelandic night may hide secrets and affairs - or even bodies - in this gruesomely cathartic horror thriller from the author of The Night Guest. Unnur was living a normal, if lonely, life until a black cat showed up at her door. When she tracks down the cat's wayward owner, she finds a young woman just as lost and in need of help. Like a gust of cold air in a Reykjavík night, Ásta and her pet slip into Unnur's life. It's unexpected, but welcome. Unnur likes the company, and she begins to rely on Ásta in turn. But like a black cat, trouble has been tailing her new friend, and Unnur is the only one there for Ásta when things take a violent turn. The two women quickly learn: nothing tests a friendship like blood on your hands."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250329295
- ISBN: 1250329299
- Physical Description: 150 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Nightfire/Tor Publishing Group, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "First published as Gestir in 2025 in Iceland"--Title page verso.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Female friendship > Fiction.
Loneliness > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
Iceland > Fiction. - Genre:
- Horror fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Fiction.
Available copies
- 17 of 30 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 30 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | FIC KNU (Text) | 30229101447901 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
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