The Beartown Trilogy by Fredrik Backman

Beartown Trilogy by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman. This set includes all three novels in the series: Beartown, Us Against You, and The Winners.

The Beartown Trilogy Summary

Set in an isolated, forest-hemmed Swedish town where ice hockey is more than a sport—it is a lifeline for the community’s survival—this series explores the profound consequences of a single violent act. In the first installment, Beartown, the town’s hopes for a better future rest on a junior hockey team’s success, until a star player’s crime fractures the community into divided loyalties.

The second book, Us Against You, delves into the aftermath as the town reels from scandal, economic decline, and an escalating rivalry with the neighboring town of Hed. The series concludes with The Winners, set two years later, which brings the story to an emotional climax as a catastrophic storm reignites old animosities and forces the residents to confront the true meaning of winning, losing, and forgiveness. Backman’s masterful storytelling examines themes of loyalty, morality, and resilience within a community that refuses to be forgotten.