A New Age
A New Age
Katrine Wessel-AasStep into the dashing world of the Winther Family – a magical Norwegian series in the vein of Downton Abbey. The series has captured readers’ hearts and is a runaway bestseller with 1,5 million copies sold!
The ‘Winther Family’ series is set in Trondheim, Norway at the end of the 19th century with a new era quickly approaching. Women’s rights are at the forefront and create a shift in the dynamics of the core family and in society. Old traditions and wealth are beginning to crumble, all the while the working class is growing and becoming a larger part of society.
The Winther family comes from wealth and is a founding family in the society of Trondheim, and Cecilia Winther is the leading lady. She’s the belle of each ball, heralded as a great example to other young ladies, and everyone looks to her for guidance. But appearances are often deceptive, and underneath the glamorous exterior the family is struggling, and Cecilia is doing everything she can to hold the family together and maintain their position.
The ‘Winther Family’ series is filled with intrigue, twists and turns, and swoon-worthy romance in a historical setting. A New Age is the first book in the runaway bestseller series ’The Winther Family’, which has established Katrine Wessel-Aas as the ”secret Queen of Feel-good”, in Norway.
“I can feel the taste of both Downton Abbey and Lucinda Riley, and I’m having a marvelous time.” Rørvik Libris (NO)
“The Greatest Gift is the Christmas novel for readers who love Downton Abbey and Charles Dickens.” VG (NO)
“Katrine Wessel has a keen eye for history and her depiction of turn-of-thecentury environments feels genuine.” BTJ, nr 21, 2022, Hanna Gunnarsson (SE)
“A charming and enjoyable family chronicle, that is also so fascinating.” Hverdagsnett (NO)
“Full of surprises. I’m hooked!” Oselios Bok (NO)
”Wonderfully well-written and spiced with love, drama, and buried secrets.” Bokblogger.dk (DK)
“I love the book! The plot is filled with intrigue, forbidden love, and family rifts in an aristocratic Norwegian family – exciting, right?” Karina Petersen, Crossingjourneys (DK)
“The series offers an intriguing snapshot of the changes that are taking place on the threshold of the 20th century.” Bokblogger.dk (DK)
Rights sold
Danish: Politiken/North
Dutch: Park Uitgevers/Ocean
Swedish: Polaris
