The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

Vulture As epic as it is engrossing, The Witch's Heart is a testament to the ferocity of one mother's love and the lengths she'll go to protect those she loves. With a witty and spirited protagonist, this book will surprise and delight from beginning to end.-Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches and The Age of Witches Gornichec proves that Angrboda's experiences with motherhood and reclaiming her own power is every bit as powerful as the gods' adventures that typically dominate the world of Norse mythology. Whatever the Elder Edda may say, the heroines of The Witch's Heart will not be a delight to 'wicked women' alone.' -Tom Shippey, The Wall Street Journal The Witch's Heart is a unique novel that transforms the faceless names of an epic tale into living, breathing, sympathetic characters. Gornichec subverts the mythology from inside, knowledgeably and provokingly. I'm very grateful for books like this one.'-Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Mask Falling 'Ms.

We see Angrboða as a powerful witch and seer, a devoted mother, a lover and friend, and most importantly, as a woman at the heart of her own story at last. Genevieve Gornichec both acknowledges her erasure and resolves it, giving Angrboða a life beyond her relationship with Loki, even as she explores their love story in detail. A timeless tale of great power and artistry.-Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of The Splendor Before the Dark 'A beautiful and fleshed-out story for the jötunn Angrboða. But the heart of the story is a witch's passage over many lifetimes and the ultimate sacrifice she makes for those she loves. From the most ancient of tales this novel forges a story of love, loss, and hope for the modern age.Ī deep journey into the mists of the ancient Norse world of gods, monsters and humans, who shape shift from one to another. With help from the fierce huntress Skadi, with whom she shares a growing bond, Angrboda must choose whether she'll accept the fate that she's foreseen for her beloved family.or rise to remake their future. But as Angrboda slowly recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life-and possibly all of existence-is in danger. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who Angrboda is keen to raise at the edge of the world, safely hidden from Odin's all-seeing eye. There she is found by a man who reveals himself to be Loki, and her initial distrust of him transforms into a deep and abiding love. A punishment from Odin for refusing to provide him with knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the farthest reaches of a remote forest. Angrboda's story begins where most witches' tales end: with a burning.

Book Synopsis When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this moving, subversive national bestselling debut novel that reimagines Norse mythology.

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec