Weyward A Novel
Weyward A Novel by Emilia Hart is a captivating exploration of female resilience, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on February 27, 2024. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intertwines the lives of three extraordinary women across five centuries, beginning with Kate in 2019, who escapes to her great-aunt’s cottage, and Altha in 1619, who faces trial for murder amidst the witch hunts. The story also follows Violet in 1942, trapped in her family’s estate during World War II, as she seeks to uncover her mother’s legacy.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical and fantastical elements as the novel delves into themes of witchcraft and the connection to the natural world. The characters navigate their challenges against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal struggles, revealing the hidden powers and secrets that define their lives. Weyward invites readers to reflect on the enduring impact of history and the strength found in female lineage, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genres of fiction, fantasy, and historical literature.
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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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