Invisible Milanna and the sisimanteri
The climax of the trilogy!
Invisible Milanna is faced with a difficult dilemma. She is stuck in the City of the Invisibles and can only return home if she manages to retrieve the lost Book of the Wrath of the Wicked from the library. The book has been stolen by history's most cunning thief — a mysterious thief known as the Fox. But no one seems to know who this Fox is or where to find him.
In no time at all, Milanna and her friend Tim are in the middle of the biggest adventure of their lives, chasing a robber, traveling through time, and encountering a mysterious sisimanteri.
Invisible Milanna and the Sisimanteri is the final part of the enchanting Invisible Milanna trilogy. It is a tightly gripping story about the ambiguity of right and wrong, good and evil. At the same time, the light and thought-provoking story exudes the power of friendship and consideration for others.
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Operation Desert Fox
Operation Red Fox is getting a sequel. The international thriller is a standalone sequel to the critically acclaimed debut.
A Finnish officer is assassinated with the infamous Novichok nerve agent. Before he dies, he sends a mysterious postcard to reserve lieutenant Riina Koivu.
Riina's brother Joni Koivu is serving in the Finnish crisis management force in Afghanistan. It's the last months before the withdrawal of Western forces when Joni's group suddenly finds itself the victim of a US missile strike. As a result of the strike, Joni and his combat partner are separated from their group and become involved in a secret CIA mission in Afghanistan.
Riina's husband, Mikael Koivu, works for the Finnish Intelligence Service. He is assigned to investigate the assassination of a Finnish officer, and soon learns the seriousness of the stakes involved.
Meanwhile, Riina investigates clues left for her by the murdered officer. Russian military intelligence agents are also after the clues, and a dangerous race to solve the mystery begins.
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Jakov Korina and the Secret of Darkness
A detective story set in a fantasy world!
Jakov Korina, a regular house elf, has met the most gruesome fate: the house he was responsible for has burned down. Jakov is assigned a new home, but his peaceful life as a house elf is no more. It soon turns out that the cause of the previous fire may have been arson.
At the same time, rumors reached Yakov's ears that there were dark spirits roaming free, creatures that should no longer exist.
Yakov can't stand to stay away from the case and decides to go in search of the culprit who took his first home from him — taking with him Elsa, the shy daughter of Yakov's new family. Will the friends find the hidden arsonist? And what secrets do the notorious dark ones of the past hold?
Jakov Korina and the Secret of Darkness begins a new detective-style children's book series, in which the curious house elf Jakov Korina gets to show off his detective skills and solve the mysteries of the fantasy world.
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Invisible Milanna and the Forbidden Book
Milanna is a very ordinary girl with only one unusual trait — she is invisible!
Milanna has returned home from her epic adventure in the Invisible City, and life has slipped back into its familiar rhythm. But everything changes again when Milanna and her visible friend Tim's magical magic stones start vibrating strangely. It can only mean one thing — something is up in the Invisible City!
The evil mayor has taken over the city, and the official truth about the Yellow Frog's spell can no longer be questioned. The noble rebels gather their forces, but in the end, only a forbidden opus from the Library of Lost Books can help the children save the Invisibles from their tyrannical rule. But to get it, Milanna must give up something precious: what is she willing to do to break the spell that has haunted the selfish Invisibles for centuries?
Invisible Milanna and the Forbidden Book is the second installment in the magical Invisible Milanna series. It is a breathtaking story of friendship and love, of what it feels like to be different from everyone else — and how great things can happen when you learn to see those who are smaller than you.
Recommended age 7
Illustrator: Nora Surojegin
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Operation Red Fox
The Finnish Detective Society's 2021 Debut Detective Award!
The crisis with Russia leads to war on Finnish soil. Operation Red Fox has begun.
Joni Koivu, a young reservist who served in the Army's readiness unit, is sent with his team to Gotland to support the Swedes just as his girlfriend is in the final stages of her pregnancy.
Joni discovers that real war is much harder than military service. Joni's older sister, Riina Koivu, is also an active reservist. She watches the escalating crisis with concern and fears for her brother.
At the same time, Riina's husband Mikael works as an officer in the General Staff and sees up close how Finland is being targeted by the enemy. Little by little, Mikael begins to realize the seriousness of the attacks on Finland. How far is the enemy willing to go?
The stakes in the North become increasingly high, and eventually Riina is also ordered to report for duty. As the leader of the Jaeger squad, Riina prepares to defend Finland while worrying about the safety of her child left at home.
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Invisible Milanna
Milanna is a normal girl who goes to school, tells funny stories to her little brother, and likes raspberries. However, there is one small thing that makes Milanna a little unusual: she is invisible.
Despite being invisible, life isn't as exciting as you might think. But everything changes when Timi meets him, who for some strange reason can see Milanna. Milanna learns that there is a real Invisible City, where everyone is invisible like her! When Milanna visits this mysterious place, an adventure begins that will change the lives of many.
Invisible Milanna is a fascinating story about a determined girl who finds herself in the middle of an unpredictable adventure. Along with the fast-paced story, the book makes you think about finding your own place and whether the outer shell or the inner self is ultimately what matters most. The book's charming black-and-white illustrations are by Nora Surojegin.
Recommended age 7
Illustrator: Nora Surojegin
Strange / Invisible Milanna - Helena Immonen