Recently divorced Solvej rents an isolated farmhouse in Hvium so she can see her little girl again. She wants to start over. She becomes indebted to her neighbour, S?ren, who is always close by. Just as Solvej begins to feel happy and settled, darkness descends and she discovers the people around Hvium are not as they seem. In a place that hides secrets and lies, Solvej must ask herself: when should you step in and when should you turn away? Translated for the first time into English from the award-winning Danish novel, The Children is a thriller, a romance, a portrait of generations, and a portrait of our time.