The Shapeshifter's Daughter

Magnusson is superb at evoking a landscape rich in history and prehistory, although the novel’s greatest strength is her feminist interpretation of Norse mythology in a story that centres equally on Hel and Helen, both of whom are daughters wounded by “fathers whom they still, in the last winter of their own lives, struggles to forgive”. * Irish Times *Burdened with a grim prognosis, librarian Helen Firth returns to live her last days in her native OrkneySteeped in folklore, home to stone circles, selkies and sea sorcerers, it provides the backdrop for a stirring novel about finding love in the darkest hour, as the gods of Norse Myth, Odin, Thor and a surprisingly endearing Hel loom up in the narrative. Magical in every sense. * Saga Magazine *A heart-rending opus on love, death and change … captivatingly written, Magnusson has grand ambitions, mashing together a tragic romance, a god’s exploration of what it means to be human and a cosmic scheme to outwit the mighty Odin, but by interlacing her plotlines with threads of healing, reconciliation and taking control of one’s destiny she’s fashioned it into a powerful emotional journey. * Herald *One of the most imaginative and ambitious books I have read all year… gives the Norse myths a feminist tweak somewhat akin to Madeleine Miller and Pat Barker’s reimagining of the OdysseyAn exciting read for anyone interested in Norse mythology and drawn to the fantastical. Magnusson should be praised for her exquisite world-building * Irish Examiner *

Bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Sally Magnusson has written several books for adults and children, most recently her bestseller Where Memories Go (2014) about her mother’s dementia, The Sealwoman’s Gift (2018), her acclaimed debut novel, The Ninth Child (2020) and Music in the Dark (2022). Sally lives outside Glasgow.

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