Title: The Witch's Heart
Author: Genevieve Gornichec
Genre: Mythology; Retelling
Publication Date: February 9, 2021
Publisher: Ace Books
Angrboda's story begins where most witches'
tales end: with a burning. 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. 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.
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. But as Angrboda slowly
recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life—and
possibly all of existence—is in danger.
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. From the most ancient of
tales this novel forges a story of love, loss, and hope for the modern
age.
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