Witch's Heart
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Witch's Heart

"When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this fierce, subversive debut novel that reimagines Norse myth. Angrboda's story begins where most witch's tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him 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 grows reluctantly into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who she 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. 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"--

Pages: 368

ISBN: 9780593099940

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Michele M.

Oct 18, 2026
i enjoyed the retelling of this Norse Mythology. I really like how some of the gods were shown with a more human side. Angrboda Iron witch was such a kind person and just wanted to be left alone. It was heartbreaking to read all she and her children went through at the hand of the gods; and how they more or less just used mortals for entertainment. They were jerks I Though i enjoyed the story something changed around the end of the book that left me with an empty feeling; I'm not sure exactly what it was but days later it's still with me (and that's probably a good thing).