Salla Simukka je fínska autorka a prekladateľka, ktorá sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na pútavé príbehy s hlbokými témami. Jej štýl je často opisovaný ako sugestívny a napínavý, čo čitateľov vtiahne do víru udalostí. Simukka sa preslávila svojim originálnym prístupom k súčasnej literatúre a schopnosťou zachytiť zložitosť ľudských vzťahov a emócií. Jej diela predstavujú jedinečný pohľad na moderný život a jeho výzvy.
Lumikki Anderssonová je hlavnou hrdinkou mimoriadne úspešnej fínskej trilógie, ktorá vyšla v takmer 50-tich krajinách. Sedemnásťročné svojhlavé dievča má rado samotu a silnú čiernu kávu. Riadi sa pravidlom nepliesť sa do záležitostí druhých. Jedného dňa však objaví v školskom laboratóriu hromadu sušiacich sa päťstoeuroviek a to od základov otrasie jej zásadami, prevráti život hore nohami a vtiahne ju do sveta drogových priekupníkov, plného násilia.
Three and a half months have passed since Lumikki Andersson was left for dead in a snowdrift, a bullet wound in her thigh and frostbite creeping into her skin. But the scorchingly hot streets of Prague in summer provide a welcome contrast to that terrifying time, and now Lumikki just wants to move on - forget the events of the past year - and escape her parent's oppressive concern. She's alone again, which is just how she likes it. But Lumikki's peaceful solitude is about to be shattered
Lumikki Andersson must uncover a dark personal secret to outwit her bloodthirsty stalker. Lumikki Andersson has a new boyfriend - easygoing, gorgeous Sampsa who adores her. But when her ex Blaze reappears, declaring his devotion, she doesn't know what to feel. She can't deny the chemistry between them, but does he deserve another chance? Then the threatening letters start arriving, from someone who seems to know her intimately. Suddenly Lumikki is more alone than ever, and it's not only her life on the line. To stop the killer, she must uncover a dark secret that has haunted her family for years. AS BLACK AS EBONY is the final dramatic chapter in the thrilling, contemporary 'Snow White' Trilogy.
Fall under the spell of this contemporary fairy tale that's perfect for fans of Emily Winfield Martin's Snow & Rose and the Chronicles of Narnia series. Alice thought it was unusual to see a dragonfly in the middle of winter. But she followed it until she fell down-down-down, and woke up in a world unlike any other. Welcome to Sisterland, a fantastical world where it is always summer. The most enchanting magic of all, though, is Alice's new friend Marissa. But as the girls explore the strange land, they learn Sisterland's endless summer comes at a price. Back on Earth, their homes are freezing over. To save their families, Alice and Marissa must outwit the powerful Queen Lili. But the deeper they go into Sisterland, the less Alice and Marissa remember about their homes, their lives before, and what they are fighting for. This is a wondrous tale about heroism, loyalty, and friendship from one of the most celebrated Finnish children's authors, Salla Simukka.