Weyward – Emilia Hart
UNLEASH 2023’S BIGGEST DEBUT
*The New York Times Bestseller *
*A BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
*‘A generational tale of female resilience’ GUARDIAN
*‘A much-heralded epic’ OBSERVER
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‘She’s going to be a huge writing star’ Sara Cox on BBC2’s Between the Covers
‘From the moment I started reading it there was a sense of spirit, fire, energy and vitality’ Sophie Duker on BBC2’s Between the Covers
KATE, 2019
Kate flees London – abandoning everything – for Cumbria and Weyward Cottage, inherited from her great-aunt. There, a secret lurks in the bones of the house, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century.
VIOLET, 1942
Violet is more interested in collecting insects and climbing trees than in becoming a proper young lady. Until a chain of shocking events changes her life forever.
ALTHA, 1619
Altha is on trial for witchcraft, accused of killing a local man. Known for her uncanny connection with nature and animals, she is a threat that must be eliminated.
But Weyward women belong to the wild. And they cannot be tamed…
Weaving together the stories of three women across five centuries, Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.
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Review from book club meeting:
We all enjoyed the book, despite some being initially unsure about the witchcraft theme. The characters were well written and we enjoyed reading all three storylines, but we would have loved some more information on the ‘missing’ Weywards. Some aspects of the book seemed more believable than others. The book addressed a number of sensitive topics, which we didn’t all feel were resolved satisfactorily but when viewed through a historical perspective became a little more plausible. The ending felt a little rushed and we would have liked Kate to find her own strength and voice a little more. This book received a rating of 3.5 from our members.