Mikael Ulrichsen

Vebjørn (soon to be 30) has never had a girlfriend. He works as a mascot and ski instructor at a skiing resort. One day he crashes into the ski tourist, Polina, ruining her holiday. While he tries to make up for the accident, unexpected chemistry between the two arises. But Vebjørn's anxiety around girls soon catches up with him, as he struggles to get over the idea that no one can like him in a romantic way.

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

Axel is in love with his neighbor Anya. She however shows no interest in him. He is shy but finds comfort in incel and radical right wing groups online. His world comes crumbling down when she finally rejects him and Axel decides that if he can't win her over in the real world he will try to win her over in his dreams. Little by little he gets lost in his dreams and desires.