Book Review
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kenjariThe Weaver and the Witch Queen
by Genevieve Gornichec
This historical fantasy novel is set in 10th century Norway and revolves around Gunnhild and the sisters Oddny and Signy who grew up together. Gunnhild dreams of power, Oddny of a quiet life, and Signy of adventure. When a seeress comes to Gunnhild's father's hall and makes a prophecy about the three girls, they become irrevocably bonded together. Gunnhild runs off with the seeress to learn witchcraft while Signy is kidnapped by raiders, leaving Oddny devastated and adrift. When Gunnhild encounters King eirik's warrior band and is subsequently reunited with Oddny, they both become wrapped up in the workings of both temporal and magical power as they work to rescue Signy. Both Gunnhild and Oddny find love in unexpected places and forge even more unexpected futures for themselves.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Gunnhild could be very frustrating sometimes, but I liked her a lot for her strength, courage, and determination. I liked the enemies to lovers trajectory of her marriage to Eirik and the ultimate strength of their partnership. I really related to Oddny, who was often overlooked but in reality a very interesting woman. She's the one with the most surprising fate. Gornichec does a great job of illuminating women's lives during the Viking age and exploring the ways they had agency and wielded power.
by Genevieve Gornichec
This historical fantasy novel is set in 10th century Norway and revolves around Gunnhild and the sisters Oddny and Signy who grew up together. Gunnhild dreams of power, Oddny of a quiet life, and Signy of adventure. When a seeress comes to Gunnhild's father's hall and makes a prophecy about the three girls, they become irrevocably bonded together. Gunnhild runs off with the seeress to learn witchcraft while Signy is kidnapped by raiders, leaving Oddny devastated and adrift. When Gunnhild encounters King eirik's warrior band and is subsequently reunited with Oddny, they both become wrapped up in the workings of both temporal and magical power as they work to rescue Signy. Both Gunnhild and Oddny find love in unexpected places and forge even more unexpected futures for themselves.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Gunnhild could be very frustrating sometimes, but I liked her a lot for her strength, courage, and determination. I liked the enemies to lovers trajectory of her marriage to Eirik and the ultimate strength of their partnership. I really related to Oddny, who was often overlooked but in reality a very interesting woman. She's the one with the most surprising fate. Gornichec does a great job of illuminating women's lives during the Viking age and exploring the ways they had agency and wielded power.
