Weyward A Novel
Weyward A Novel by Emilia Hart is a captivating exploration of female resilience, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on March 7, 2023. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intertwines the lives of three extraordinary women across five centuries, revealing their connections to witchcraft and the natural world. The story begins in 2019 with Kate, who escapes an abusive relationship to uncover her great-aunt’s hidden legacy at Weyward Cottage, a place steeped in history and secrets.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as the novel shifts between timelines, including Altha’s trial for witchcraft in 1619 and Violet’s struggles in 1942 during World War II. Each woman’s journey reflects the societal challenges they face and their quest for freedom and identity. Weyward delves into themes of magic, the occult, and the strength of women, offering a unique perspective on their intertwined fates. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a world where the past and present collide, revealing the enduring power of heritage and resilience.
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF TWO GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS (Best Debut Novel & Best Historical Fiction)
An Indie Next March 2023 Pick • A LibraryReads March 2023 Pick • An Amazon “Best Books of the Year So Far” 2023 Pick
“A brave and original debut, Weyward is a spellbinding story about what may transpire when the natural world collides with a legacy of witchcraft.” ––Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The London Séance Society
I am a Weyward, and wild inside.
2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great-aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she suspects that her great-aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century.
1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. When Altha was a girl, her mother taught her their magic, a kind not rooted in spell casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But unusual women have always been deemed dangerous, and as the evidence of witchcraft is laid out against Altha, she knows it will take all her powers to maintain her freedom.
1942: As World War II rages, Violet is trapped in her family’s grand, crumbling estate. Straitjacketed by societal convention, she longs for the robust education her brother receives––and for her mother, long deceased, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death. The only traces Violet has of her are a locket bearing the initial W and the word weyward scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom.
Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart’s Weyward is an astonishing debut, and an enthralling novel of female resilience.
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