Our Divine Mischief by Hanna C. Howard
For fans of Outlander and Scottish history and culture, a YA fantasy with political intrigue, coming-of-age drama, and romance.
A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by Scottish history and folklore, Our Divine Mischief takes readers on a journey told in three voices: a determined heroine, an outcast young man, and a wish-granting canine. Their adventure spans an island fishing village to the king’s court in a story about identity, belonging, and the love between a human and her dog.
The Goddess Trial is designed to push young people to their edge and mark their coming of age, but Áila LacInis is ready for whatever it brings. She sets sail from her small fishing village to the island of the goddess Yslet, fully expecting a divine encounter, but what she finds is … nothing at all. The goddess is completely absent, and the only thing on the island is a dirty, mangy dog. Suddenly, everything Áila has ever known and believed is upended and her future becomes shrouded in uncertainty.
Hew already completed the Goddess Trial and received the designation of Unblessed. He is an outcast in the village, until he is tasked with assisting Áila through a series of Ordeals the town elders designed to compensate for her failed Trial. For the first time, he has hope he can make something of his life.
Orail isn’t quite sure who or what she is. She remembers little before Áila’s arrival on the island, and now all she knows is that she’ll never leave Áila’s side. But as she begins to realize and remember, she discovers powers—and an identity—she never could have imagined.
Told from three perspectives, Our Divine Mischief is an epic fantasy inspired by Scottish history and mythology that includes political intrigue, a sweeping love story, and an exploration of the powerful bond between dogs and humans.
TITLE: Our Divine Mischief
AUTHOR: Hanna Howard
PUB. DATE: October 17, 2023
GENRE(S): Young Adult Fantasy
Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70239037
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Mischief-Blink-Hanna-Howard/dp/031015622X/
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-divine-mischief-hanna-howard/1143227876
IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-divine-mischief-hanna-howard/19906397
Meet the Author
Hanna C. Howard started writing books in the fourth grade—and they were always about dogs. Her tastes have expanded since then, but her favorite stories still tend to have a dog in them somewhere. When she isn’t writing or reading with a pot of tea nearby, she prefers to be in her rambling cottage garden, conjuring beauty and nurturing compost. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, three young hobbit children, and their athletic rescue mutt.
Author Links
Website: https://www.hannachoward.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannachoward
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannachoward/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19682615
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