Waiting on Wednesday 08/12/20

Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!

Mogsy’s Pick

The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (February 9, 2021 by Ace Books)

A witchy book that’s a mix of magic, mythology, and history…this one was tailor-made for me!

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.”

19 Comments on “Waiting on Wednesday 08/12/20”

  1. Oh wow Mogsy I had never heard of that book before now but thzme blurb is really calling to me! I love witches and I love mythology! I think based on your future review I will read it or not.

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  2. The cover immediately brougth to mind Circe, so my hopes were the book has some element of mythology. Now that I see it does, I’m all onboard. Added to my TBR.

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