Shadow of the Lighthouse

English version coming Spring 2026

Translated into English by Kristian London. 

"The breeze off the sea was balmy and we weren't cold at all with our backs against the bare rock. I put the soles of my feet together and groped for my siblings. As I lowered my fingertips to each face in turn, it twisted up. No one resisted; everyone was present and accounted for."

Kira lives with her family in a lighthouse off Finland's southeastern coast. Absent parents and a shaky bond with her siblings contribute to her fears about the future. Convinced she won't be able to survive on her own, she finds an outsider to help her cross the threshold from childhood to adulthood.

Decades later, the empty Kira sits in a hospital room in New York, her dead husband's fingers wrapped around her wrist. She decides to travel to the far shores of the Atlantic to find the one person in the world who still matters.

While reconnecting with her past, Kira seeks out the company of a kind Irishman she met once at a dinner party. She hopes he can help her come to terms the excruciating decisions she has made over the course of her life.

The Shadow of the Lighthouse is a poignant account of a childhood that ended too soon. A story of loss, longing, and the human attempt to mend the most broken parts of our lives – our inner selves, our families, and the ones we love most.

Reviews

"Krogerus writes to bring serious themes to light with a boldly realistic interpretation and original metaphors."

"Tuire Krogerus's nautical-themed debut novel creates a surprisingly strong connection between a broken childhood and the terrifying present...Her debut book is a mature and well-thought-out novel." 

"Krogerus' text immerses the reader deeply into all time levels... There is a whole world inside the book."

"The work is beautiful, horrible and sad. Krogerus draws you in and highlights femininity, motherhood, society, the world, men, emotions. I loved this immensely and immersed myself in every era and geographical location with every sense."

Kira's journey into adulthood and the lost takes her readers from the enchanting Archipelago to the busy streets of New York and the rugged coast of Ireland.

Published in Finnish in March 2025 by Aviador publishing. Published in english for finnish market spring 2026 by Aviador publishing.

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