I’ve got a few hundred “inspirational” songs that have gone into writing Blood and Water. I’ve narrowed them down and compiled a list of 21 songs that I think best represent most of the novel, and/or were the most influential for some scenes. The entire playlist can be found on YouTube. Enjoy!
- Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin
- Kvervandi – Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik (one of the “Viking”-esque songs I listened to on repeat for the fight scenes–Plus this one’s by Einar, I mean, come on!)
- Wolves – Sam Tinnesz, Silverberg
- Hunter – Adam French
- The Pines – Roses & Revolutions (this one makes me think of Solvi and Maiken)
- Blood and Bones – Kodaline
- Long Way Down – Matthew Mayfield
- The Hunter – Adam Jensen
- Dark Times – The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran
- Dangerous Man – Little Dume
- World Gone Mad – Bastille
- Wicked Game – Matthew Mayfield, Emma Hewitt
- Fire – Saint Mesa
- Dawn – Von Grey (Maiken/Solvi song)
- A Grave Mistake – Ice Nine Kills
- Feet Don’t Fail Me Now – Neoni
- World Gone Mad – The Phantoms
- Stone – Sawyer Fredericks
- Smoked Out of Heaven – Saint Claire
- Better Than the Pain (Acoustic) – The Woodlands
- Unspoken – Welshly Arms
- New Kings – Sleeping Wolf
As always, if you prefer a Spotify option you can check out the list here!