The Red Magician by Lisa Goldstein
Winner of the National Book Award, Lisa Goldstein’s The Red Magician (1982) is such an unusual fantasy novel. I read it because Tantor Audio has just released the first audio edition of the book.
As the story begins, a young girl named Kisci is growing up in a small, isolated Jewish community in Eastern Europe. Her family’s rabbi is visiting Kisci’s home and expressing his displeasure at the way Kisci’s school is teaching Hebrew as if it were a common language.
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This feels like it captures the heart of Norse mythology/folklore.
Let's declare her the official saint by fiat.
How can cats not have an official Patron Saint? I call foul! This must be fixed at once.
"Renegade Nell" looks interesting! Reminds me a bit of both Queen of Swords and The Nevers.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity! Still not getting notifications despite being signed up, though.