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FantasyThe Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Posted April 28, 2022 by Unruly_Rose in Books

I just finished the audiobook version of this and it's one of the best stories I've heard in a long time. This is the summary that you'll see out there:

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

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.

First I want to say this is not a romance novel the romance part is very minimal, and Loki is obviously not a great dude most of the time (I won't spoil the rest). The stort is really about Angrboda's experiences. It's hard to describe why I loved this so much. It was wild. I absolutely loved the story being told from the perspective of an immortal witch with memory loss... I haven't related to a story so much in so long. It makes me want to find a cave to live in for a little while. 😂

If you like Norse mythology or witchy things or just honest stories of women's lives told from a woman's perspective you should read this. The audiobook was amazing. The woman who read it (Jayne Entwistle) did the best voices.

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