Weyward
Published on 15. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-00-849912-9 (ISBN)
Description
EMILIA HART'S STUNNING NEW BOOK THE SIRENS IS OUT NOW
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
OVER 700,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
As seen on BBC's BETWEEN THE COVERS
'A bewitching debut. I can't wait to see what Emilia Hart writes next' KATE MORTON
'A much-heralded epic' OBSERVER
'Empowering' GLAMOUR
Three women, five centuries, one spellbinding story
In the present day, Kate flees a traumatic relationship to the Cumbrian cottage she inherited from her great-aunt; but the cottage hides secrets of its own.
In 1942, Violet rebels against her father's ideas of a 'proper young lady' ... until he takes matters into his own hands.
In 1619, Altha is on trial for witchcraft, implicated in the gruesome death of a local man.
Three women they tried to cage - but Weyward women belong to the wild. And they cannot be tamed...
Weyward was a Times bestseller w/e 18-02-2023.
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
OVER 700,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
As seen on BBC's BETWEEN THE COVERS
'A bewitching debut. I can't wait to see what Emilia Hart writes next' KATE MORTON
'A much-heralded epic' OBSERVER
'Empowering' GLAMOUR
Three women, five centuries, one spellbinding story
In the present day, Kate flees a traumatic relationship to the Cumbrian cottage she inherited from her great-aunt; but the cottage hides secrets of its own.
In 1942, Violet rebels against her father's ideas of a 'proper young lady' ... until he takes matters into his own hands.
In 1619, Altha is on trial for witchcraft, implicated in the gruesome death of a local man.
Three women they tried to cage - but Weyward women belong to the wild. And they cannot be tamed...
Weyward was a Times bestseller w/e 18-02-2023.
Reviews / Votes
'A bewitching debut. I can't wait to see what Emilia Hart writes next' KATE MORTON'Alive, vivid and gripping' ABIGAIL DEAN
'Humming with a sly, exhilarating magic' BRIDGET COLLINS
'Totally unique' GILLIAN MCALLISTER
'Utterly absorbing' ABI DARE
'Fierce and moving... magnificent' ROSIE ANDREWS
'A stunning debut' LUCY CLARKE
'Relevant, empowering and brilliantly written... I just love it!' JOANNA CANNON
'A magical read' WOMAN & HOME
'[A] bold witchy debut' RED
'It seems to be the year of the witch book - and this is the best I've read so far' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'An absolute beauty... a riveting page turner for wild women everywhere' JULIE OWEN MOYLAN, author of That Green Eyed Girl
'Beautifully written and intricate as a spider's web' SUNYI DEAN, author of The Book Eaters
'A brave and original debut - spellbinding' SARAH PENNER, author of The Lost Apothecary
'Beguiling, absorbing and exquisitely-rendered' LIZZIE POOK, author of Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
'A fabulous debut' PRIMA
'An entertaining read' THE TIMES
'Leave[s] you keen to turn the page and find out more' INDEPENDENT
'A beautifully powerful debut' LOVE READING
'An empowering read that will keep you glued to the final word... Buy this book' GLAMOUR
'A haunting book that will move, transform and inspire you' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'An outstanding debut' FABULOUS magazine
'2023 is set to be the year of witchy reads, and Weyward is one of the most exciting new titles' COSMOPOLITAN
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-849912-9 (9780008499129)
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Person
Emilia Hart is a British-Australian writer. She was born in Sydney and studied English literature and law before working as a lawyer in Sydney and London. Her first novel, Weyward, was an instant New York Times bestseller, the winner of two Goodreads Choice Awards, and has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide. Her latest novel, The Sirens, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, an instant New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America book club pick. Emilia lives in London with her partner, a black cat called Luna and far too many books.