WEYWARD: A Novel

"Weyward: A Novel" by Emilia Hart, published by St. Martins Press. ''A brave & 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 Lost ApothecaryI am a Weyward, & 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 & overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect 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. As a girl, Altha’s 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, & as the evidence for witchcraft is set out against Altha, she knows it will take all of 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––& 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 & 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 enthralling novel of female resilience & the transformative power of the natural world.EMILIA HART grew up in Australia & studied English Literature at university before training as a lawyer. Weyward is her debut & was Highly Commended by the Caledonia First Novel Prize. Emilia lives in London. Book details: 336 pages, published 2023. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.