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Our Divine Mischief

by Hanna Howard

Length 11 hours 9 minutes

Language English

Narrators Angus Yellowlees, Elle Newlands & Cathleen McCarron

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Bookseller recommendation

“What a lovely story! Angus Yellowlees, Elle Newlands, and Cathleen McCarron are a wonderful cast. If you love Scottish folklore, history, and landscape, this is the cozy historical fantasy you need. When Aila LacInis finds a mysterious puppy instead of her predicted apprenticeship during her coming of age ritual, she finds herself on a collision course with the Gods, political turmoil, adventure, and finding herself. With the help of Hew, another who 'failed' his Goddess Trial, and Orail, the mysterious talking dog, Aila must find her way to the answers she so desperately desires. Evocatively written and impossible to put down, this is ideal for fans of Rebecca Ross, Adrienne Young, Rachel Griffin, and Jamie Pacton.”
— Ashleigh • Wellesley Books

Bookseller recommendation

“WARNING: this will be the quirky book you never knew you needed but will be in your top favorites before you can say Yslet. Howard’s prose (and verse) is captivating from beginning to end: the thickness of the atmosphere, the endearing and delightful details, the heart, the fun, the trials and ordeals, the characters, the fabulous twists. All of it is the stuff that makes up a Top 10 read of the year at the least and one that you will carry with you forever at the most. Howard especially excels with glorious complexities in her characters in ways that cause the reader to reflect on belonging, worth, integrity, home, and love within imperfection. Worthy of note: the audio is fire. Stumbling over the names? Hear the lilt and the charm of the Scottish accent. And actually hear the song’s tune! It will be stuck in your head. You're welcome.”
— Lauren • The Story Shop

Summary
About the author

A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by Scottish history and folklore, Our Divine Mischieftakes 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.

Our Divine Mischief is:

A YA fantasy adventure for fans of Rebecca Ross’s A River Enchanted, Garth Nix’s Abhorsen books, and the Outlander series.

Told from three points of view, one of which is a mysterious, poetic canine.

Perfect for readers 13 and up.

A map of Aenland and The Isle of Fuiscea, a Glossary of Deities and Scottish Terms, and scannable QR code for extra content by The Duke of Norfolk are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Romance Historical Fiction Fantasy YA Fiction

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.