Author: Magne Hovden
 
  
Magne Hovden lives in Kirkenes, Norway, with his wife and two children. His debut novel, Sami Land, was highly praised by critics, and is currently sold to Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Russia and Germany. His second novel, MGP, is currently sold to Finland. Movie rights for both novels are also sold.

His children's books, Pugg's Diary and Planet Hunt, were both aired as plays on national radio in Norway (P4), and movie rights for Pugg's Diary are sold to the award-winning movie company Filmbin. In addition, he has previously written to humour books. Magne Hovden's next book is Spirit Hunters Book 1, first in a new YA-series, which will be published in Norway autumn 2012.

Author's agent: Tiina Kristoffersson

 
Bibliography
2010 Samiland
2011 Eurovision
2012 Spirit Hunters, book 1
2013 Spirit Hunters, book 2
I love it when I find new fantasy books with a fresh concept. And this is one of them. This is a great start of a new fantasy series, and I'm definetly going to read the next books in the series. The book is set in the Faroe Islands, with Spirit Hunter-missions all over the World. And it works. Both the plot, and what the characters go through and feel, is quite realistic, and that creates a fine contrast to the fantasy element.
- Librarian's blog, Astrid Terese – Betraktninger
THIS BOOK SHOULD BE NOMINATED! I think this book was very good and exciting. The main characters acted as young people normally do, showing off for each other, arguing and falling in love. The ending was good, but I think a new book will follow, and I’m already looking forward to it. Actually, I wish I was a spirit hunter myself…
- U-prisen, site for schools recommending books for Norwegian YA book of the year Lundenes School (pupil’s review)