The Weaver and the Witch Queen

De: Genevieve Gornichec

Narrado por: Nina Yndis

The lives of two women—one desperate only to save her missing sister, the other a witch destined to become queen of Norway—intertwine in this spellbinding, powerful novel of Viking Age history and myth from the acclaimed author of The Witch’s Heart.

Oddny and Gunnhild meet as children in tenth century Norway, and they could not be more different: Oddny hopes for a quiet life, while Gunnhild burns for power and longs to escape her cruel mother. But after a visiting wisewoman makes an ominous prophecy that involves Oddny, her sister Signy, and Gunnhild, the three girls take a blood oath to help one another always.

When Oddny’s farm is destroyed and Signy is kidnapped by Viking raiders, Oddny is set adrift from the life she imagined—but she's determined to save her sister no matter the cost, even as she finds herself irresistibly drawn to one of the raiders who participated in the attack. And in the far north, Gunnhild, who fled her home years ago to learn the ways of a witch, is surprised to find her destiny seems to be linked with that of the formidable King Eirik, heir apparent to the ruler of all Norway.

But the bonds—both enchanted and emotional—that hold the two women together are strong, and when they find their way back to each other, these bonds will be tested in ways they never could have foreseen in this deeply moving novel of magic, history, and sworn sisterhood.


* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains the Acknowledgments and Appendix—a listing of the people and places that appear in the story.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Genevieve Gornichec (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The women will do everything in their power to find their blood-sworn sister, and Gornichec carefully weaves multiple story lines full of political upheaval, romance, and self-discovery into their quest...there's plenty to enjoy in this lush, Norse mythology-infused world. Fans of Circe and The Book of Gothel will be especially enchanted." –Publishers Weekly

"They say your second book is the hardest one to write, but Genevieve Gornichec - leaning on her Norse mythology love yet again as with debut The Witch's Heart - performs a magic hat trick with her sophomore novel...The ingredients are there for a heroine's journey and the result is a delicious Christmas pudding - crunchy, sweet, rich and a little bit hot once you set it on fire." –Associated Press

"Gornichec's book takes the scant details about the historical Gunhild's life-her author's note has some helpful details about which specific sagas her story draws from-and spins them into a rich and magical tale of sisterhood and survival, revenge and sacrifice, with a satisfying dollop of enemies to lovers romance and trans representation on top. The historical world she constructs is rich and vivid, full of the sort of lived-in, careful details that make the setting come alive on the page." –Paste

Excellent story

I was so excited to have another story from this author. It did not disappoint.

Big Fan of author not narrator

I have been waiting for another book from Genevieve Gornachiec and her latest doesn’t disappoint. I’m happy that I pre purchased so that I have the book download. If I had to listen to the narrator only I would have to give this book 3 stars at best. Genevieve’s Norse women are too strong and fleshed out to be given diminutive voices.

Different vibe from TWH but great!

Characters are well rounded and interesting in their growth/experiences. Modern morals applied in a meaningful way which is difficult in historical fantasy. Accent and pronunciation of narrator was great!

Historic Fantasy

After the Witches Heart, I was looking forward to The Weaver and the Witch! Excellent narration, story and presentation on many levels. So looking forward to the sequel.

a fun read

I appreciate the fact that the "trans" character was not made into a beacon of transness and was just a person that didn't have to have their identity dissected In order to be valid. It was very character driven and their gender identity being and aspect of them as a posed to being their identity. ( using gender neutral to avoid spoilers). There where aspects of the story that felt a little rushed or not fully flushed out and some of the relationships dynamics were a bit one dimensional but the characters are young and the cultural structure could play into that but isn't fully realized enough for someone that doesn't know a lot of the history. But overall a very interesting and entertaining read.

This was so, so good

The PDF was a great help. A few of the names were difficult until I saw them in writing. The story was terrific. I was blown away by her book The Witches Heart.

Five stars all the way around!

This book is immersive, adventurous, and well paced. The author is incredibly good at reeling you into the story, making you feel as though you are apart of it. The narrator did and excellent performance as well!! This is the sort of book that will have a permanent place within my own mini library, and stands out as one of the best books I’ve read so far in 2024.

There’s so much that I love about this book, down to all of the relatable characters and to the feminist undertones it has. I LOVE when an author makes you fall in love with couples without all of the smut. You do in this book because of the genuine vibes they have together. ALSO. I love a portrayal of sexual intimacy that involves ecstatic consent! (I feel like this isn’t always in books and I absolutely love that this tidbit was thrown in there. It made the relationship between the two characters even more relatable and realistic). There is also wonderful LGBTQ+ representation in this book too. I seriously can’t go on enough about this story.

It is compelling, well written, and so easy to get immersed in this world as if you were there experiencing everything right alongside with the characters. I loved this story so much that I had to go get the other book by Genevieve! I am low key over here hoping that there will be another book to add more to this story. It was just too good!

Please, please, give this a read. You are sure to love it and the book itself has an evil character that is unpredictable! You won’t regret listening/reading to this one. :)

I don’t want to review too much of the story plot because it’s better to go in blind! It’s a beautiful, engaging story, jam packed with so many incredible elements. 100/5 stars ✨

Coming of age story

I liked the themes of the story, about growing up, relationship and friendship, chasing after one's destiny, adventure, but I didn't find it to be deep enough. The main character and her husband the king also weren't very likeable. I wouldn't listen to this story again, the way I did for the Witch's Heart multiple times.

Loved it

Great story, loved the characters and the re-telling of the time through the female lens is appreciated.

Gornichec wins my heart again

I loved The Witch’s Heart and was so excited to see another novel from Genevieve Gornichec—it did not disappoint! The story was enticing, adventurous, and well-paced. I really enjoyed the characters and their development. Gornichec does a great job of turning side-lined women in male-centric myths into multifaceted protagonists of their own stories. She brings Norse mythology to life in ways that I find delightful, and adds author’s notes to clarify where she took creative license or used historical references.