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She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words

By Honor Cargill-Martin
Series: She Speaks
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Discover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the... Read More
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Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at centre stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at centre stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

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Discover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the trickster Loki. Witness the fearless Gridr equipping Thor with the power to survive a deadly clash against the ruthless giant Geirrod.

Written by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, this illustrated treasure trove of eight thrilling tales brings the legends of Norse mythology to life like never before!

FREYJA'S STORY
The goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard
IDDUN'S STORY
The goddess of eternal youth who was kidnapped by Loki for her life-giving apples
SKADI'S STORY
The bowhunting giantess who avenged her father's death
GEFION'S STORY
The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island
FRIGG'S STORY
The Queen of Asgard's attempt to protect her beloved son Baldr
GRIDR'S STORY
The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod
HERVOR'S STORY
The shieldmaiden who challenged her father's ghost for his sword
BRYNHILDR'S STORY
The vengeful Valkyrie who was betrayed by the man she loved

This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:
- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists
- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography and further reading
- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

Praise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words
"Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts" -Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings" -Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

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  • She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words
    Discover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the trickster Loki. Witness the fearless Gridr equipping Thor with the power to survive a...
    By Honor Cargill-Martin
    Hardback
    $3999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917044813

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Pauliina Hannuniemi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 274g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Honor Cargill-Martin is an author, classicist and art historian from London. Honor studied Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford. She won a scholarship and graduated with a first, staying on to complete a master's in Ancient History. After a second master's in Italian Renaissance art, she returned to Oxford to begin a doctorate focusing on ancient Roman history at Christ Church College.

Pauliina Hannuniemi is a Finnish illustrator with her Bachelor of Arts from Metropolia UoAS. In addition to The Song of the Swan, she is also the illustrator of Karah Sutton's A Wolf for a Spell.

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