Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

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.Stories include:FREYJA’S STORYThe goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to AsgardFRIGG’S STORYThe Queen of Asgard’s desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from deathIDDUN’S STORYThe goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youthSKADI’S STORYThe bowhunting giantess who avenges her father’s deathGEFJON’S STORYThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own islandGRID’S STORY The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant GeirrodBRYNHILDR’S STORYThe vengeful Valkyrie’s betrayal by SigurdWritten 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.This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:

- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

Praise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words:"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, The Bookseller"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings." —Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

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.Stories include:FREYJA’S STORYThe goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to AsgardFRIGG’S STORYThe Queen of Asgard’s desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from deathIDDUN’S STORYThe goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youthSKADI’S STORYThe bowhunting giantess who avenges her father’s deathGEFJON’S STORYThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own islandGRID’S STORY The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant GeirrodBRYNHILDR’S STORYThe vengeful Valkyrie’s betrayal by SigurdWritten 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.This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:

- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

Praise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words:"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, The Bookseller"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings." —Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian