After the Storm

"After the Storm" – the long-awaited final part of the trilogy by Swedish author Fredrik Backman about the residents of two rival hockey towns – Bjornstad and Hed.

Two years have passed since the events of the novel "Us Against You."... Everyone is trying to forget the painful events of the past and move on. Maya Anderson and Benji Ovich – the main characters of the trilogy – return home and reunite with family and friends. They feel that life in Bjornstad has changed: the residents of the town are full of optimism and faith in the future, as a new ice palace has been built in their city, meaning that playing hockey will reach a new level.

But the rivalry between Bjornstad and Hed does not subside; worse yet – it spills over beyond the hockey rink. Tension, anger, and unresolved issues erupt into a wave of violence that engulfs both towns. The universal obsession increasingly irritates fourteen-year-old Matteo; he is angry and blames the hockey players for his sister's death. Matteo decides to take revenge, and reckless actions lead to yet another tragedy.