Readers can explore a world of folklore in Ames resident Genevieve Gornichec's debut novel, which centers on Norse mythology. “The Witch’s Heart” was published earlier this year by Ace, an imprint of ...

Manx people are preparing to mark Hop-tu-Naa by carving turnip lanterns and singing about Jinny the Witch. The Celtic ...

Old Norse mythology is familiar enough today that most everyone has heard of Thor and Odin, Ragnarok and Valhalla. Two lesser-known Norse figures form the core of “The Witch’s Heart” (Ace, 259 pages, ...

I picked up a new book that felt as familiar as an old friend. The Witch’s Heart by Geneveieve Gornichec is a modern telling of an ancient narrative pulled from Norse mythology. This is the story of ...

The elves were granted four unicorns by the holy goddess, but over time, those enchanted creatures were stolen away and cursed by witchcraft. Now, with only one unicorn still surviving, a lone elven ...

For Lacey Conine and her coven, the common image of witches wearing cloaks and practicing rituals in the woods is inaccurate. Their meetings are more akin to girl time. “It pretty much is rooted in ...

The first trailer for The Northman, an upcoming Viking epic from director Robert Eggers, debuted today, giving audiences their first look at the next ambitious project from the filmmaker behind The ...