She Speaks: the Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words

By: Honor Cargill-Martin

Published by Magic Cat, 2025-09-02

<p><b>Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.</b></p> <p><b>Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.</b></p> Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who forges a peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir and brings magic and harmony to Asgard; ski through the mountains with Skadi on her quest for vengeance after her father's death; and watch Loki, the shape-shifting trickster, recount the rescue of Thor's hammer while disguised as a maid in this illustrated treasure trove of eight tales.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Stories include:<br> <br> FREYJA'S STORY</b><br> <br> The goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard<br> <br> <b>FRIGG'S STORY</b><br> <br> The Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death<br> <br> <b>IDDUN'S STORY</b><br> <br> The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth<br> <br> <b>SKADI'S STORY</b><br> <br> The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death<br> <br> <b>GEFJON'S STORY</b><br> <br> The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island<br> <br> <b>GRID'S STORY</b><br> <br> The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod<br> <br> <b>BRYNHILDR'S STORY</b><br> <br> The vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd<br> <br> <br> <br> Written by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, whose insightful storytelling will mesmerize young readers as she breathes new life into well-loved stories and brings the classics into the modern world.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:</b> <p>- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists<br> <br> - Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin<br> <br> - Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading<br> <br> - Stunning Viking red foil on the cover</p> Praise for <i>She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words</i>:<br> <br> "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, <i>The Bookseller</i><br> <br> "Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings." --Imogen Russell Williams, <i>The Guardian</i>