Sally Magnusson is a best-selling author, journalist and broadcaster, based in Scotland.
Her fourth novel, The Shapeshifter’s Daughter, inspired by the Norse myths and set in Orkney, was published by John Murray Press in November 2025.
It was described by Scotsman reviewer David Robinson as “one of the most imaginative and ambitious books I have read all year.”
The Shapeshifter’s Daughter is a modern reimagining of the powerful Norse myth of HEL of the underworld.
It was been chosen for the autumn series of the Radio 2 Book Club, hosted by Sara Cox. For more reviews and reader responses see The Shapeshifter’s Daughter.
SALLY MAGNUSSON EVENTS – THE SHAPESHIFTER’S DAUGHTER
6 November ORKNEY
Launch event: Stromness Library
8 November GLASGOW
6pm Aye Write Festival, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
11 November MILNGAVIE
7pm Daydream Bookshop, 38 Stewart St, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6BY
12 November ST ANDREWS
7.30pm Toppings Bookshop, 7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9HG
13 November ELIE AND EARLSFERRY
7pm Conversations on the Coast / East Neuk Literary Festival
14 November EDINBURGH
7pm Edinburgh Bookshop / Christ Church on Morningside
16 November DUNOON
4pm Bookpoint, 2a Ferry Brae, Dunoon PA23 7DJ
18 November STEWARTON
Book Nook, Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue St, Stewarton KA3 5AP
20 November DOLLAR
7.30pm The Wee Bookshop / Dollar Academy, Dollar FK14 7DU
In conversation with Martin Geissler
25 November ST BOSWELLS
6.30pm Mainstreet Trading Bookshop, 23 Main St, St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0AT
28 November LONDON
Literary Lunch, St Andrews Festival
The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 7DR
30th November COVE
10.30am Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival
12-15 February, 2026, PITLOCHRY
Winter Words Festival, Pitlochry
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR
21 March MORPETH
4pm Morpeth Book Festival
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