The Winter Goddess
Megan Barnard
(Author)
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Description
A goddess is cursed to endlessly live and die as a mortal until she understands the value of human life, in this inventive, moving reimagining of Irish mythology. Cailleach, goddess of winter, was not born to be a blight on humanity, but she became one. She would say with scorn that it was their own fault: mortals were selfish, thoughtless, and destructive, bringing harm to each other and the earth without cause or qualms. One day, Cailleach goes too far. Thousands die, lost to her brutal winter. In punishment, her mother Danu, queen of the gods, strips the goddess of her powers and sends Cailleach to earth, to live and die as the mortals she so despises, until she understands what it is to be one of them. Though determined to live in solitude, Cailleach finds that she cannot help but reach for the people she once held in such disdain. She loves and mourns in equal measure, and in opening herself to humanity, hears tales not meant for immortal ears--including a long-buried secret that will redefine what it means to be a god. From the author of the "stunning . . . riveting" historical reenvisioning Jezebel (Library Journal), a vividly imagined and arresting story of a goddess punished--and a goddess reborn, as she discovers the importance of a life ephemeral...and what it means to truly be alive.
Product Details
Price
$18.00
$16.74
Publisher
Penguin Books
Publish Date
March 11, 2025
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.31 X 8.0 X 0.59 inches | 0.53 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780143137689
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Megan Barnard is the author of novels born from an obsession with ancient myths, powerful women, and forgotten voices. When she's not writing, she's falling down rabbit holes of research and can share many a random fact, some of which occasionally even inform her writing. She lives in Maryland with her husband and her pup, Pippin.