Krigeren
#5863.98 adjusted 3.96 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2001–2003 Reading commitment Medium Josefine Ottesen Last reviewed 2026-11-02
Overview
Krigeren is a Viking-age fantasy trilogy by the Danish author Josefine Ottesen, first published from 2001 to 2003. Odd, a thrall raised on a remote island under a sorceress named Gydje, dreams of becoming a warrior in the king's royal guard. He escapes, travels widely and rises through the ranks, serving the crown heir Ansur, who later becomes king. The three books follow his growth from slave to captain, and magic and sorcery run through the court intrigue. The books were reissued in 2017.
Historical fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Krigeren Josefine Ottesen
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| På den yderste ø; Reissued in 2013 (Saga Egmont) and 2017 (Høst & Søn). | 2001 | 1 | core | 3.90 (695 ratings) | |
| Bag borgens mure | 2002 | 2 | core | N/A | |
| Over åbent vand | 2003 | 3 | core | 4.07 (559 ratings) |
A Viking-age fantasy trilogy about Odd, a thrall who becomes a warrior of the king's guard.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Krigeren? Krigeren's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Krigeren? Publication order, starting with På den yderste ø. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Krigeren finished? Complete (2001–2003).
- How much reading does Krigeren take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is Krigeren ranked? #586 in this site's official ranking, based on 1,254 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #586?
Ranked #586 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.98 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (1,254 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #585, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
One Core Canon book here doesn't have a recorded rating yet and isn't counted above: “Bag borgens mure” (awaiting ordinary reader-rating data collection. It will be folded back into this universe's ranking once its rating is recorded.).
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 3 books · Complete · 1k ratings · Ranks #586 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length historical fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- På den yderste ø (2001)
- Bag borgens mure (2002)
- Over åbent vand (2003)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.98 across 1,254 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. 1 additional Core Canon book hasn't been rated yet, so it isn't counted here. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 28 universes; Greyhawk gains three novels; 2 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-02
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rule: Core Canon = the Krigeren trilogy (2001-2003): På den yderste ø, Bag borgens mure and Over åbent vand.