Genevieve Gornichec

The Weaver and the Witch Queen tells the story of Oddny and Gunnhild, who meet as children in tenth century Norway. Despite their differences—Oddny longs for a quiet life, while Gunnhild yearns for power and an escape from her cruel mother—a visiting wisewoman binds them together with an ominous prophecy involving Oddny, her sister Signy, and Gunnhild. They take a...

When a banished witch falls in love with 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 witch 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,...