EMILIA HART grew up in Australia and studied English Literature at university before training as a lawyer. Weyward is her debut and was Highly Commended by the Caledonia First Novel Prize. She lives in London.
"All three women will find solace in a powerful connection with
nature, but all three will need to combat the life-changing power
of some very bad men." --New York Times Book Review "A triumphant
debut...the magic harnessed by the characters feels completely real
in this captivating outing." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Lovely and vivid, Emilia Hart's voice is totally original, both
gentle and fierce...A bold and bewitching debut, the big takeaway
is that the power and magic found there is already in you, waiting
for you to finally embrace it." --Sarah Addison Allen, New York
Times bestselling author of Other Birds "A thoughtful and touching
debut, Weyward [is] a tour de force rendered with striking
ingenuity. Hart creates this imaginative tale with insight and
intensity, finely drawn characters and a wealth of clues...with
arresting prose and passages that approach poetry...But what sets
Weyward apart from other witchcraft-related fiction is Hart's wise
decision to also explore topics that require no belief in the dark
arts: men's fear of women and the violence it can generate, women's
affinity for their ancestors and the blessings bestowed by intimate
contact with the natural world." --The Free Lance-Star of
Fredericksburg "A riveting journey of family secrets, betrayal, and
resilience." --Zibby Mag "Weyward is a bewitching historical
fiction that will entrance fans of Alice Hoffman with its take on
natural magic and sisterhood." --E! Online "A promising
debut...Hart links the three stories very cleverly in this
entertaining read about witchcraft, maternal ties and the power of
the natural world." --The Times (UK) "Weyward glows and glimmers
with hidden powers, thrills and danger...[and] draws readers
inexorably to a glorious conclusion that celebrates connectedness
and the power of women and nature...A suspenseful, magical debut."
--Shelf Awareness "Gripping...Thoughtful and at times harrowing,
this novel is a successful blend of historical fiction and modern
feminism." --Kirkus "Tension and suspense are skillfully maintained
as these women seek to extricate themselves from dire circumstances
and discover secret strength. The result is a tale of magic and
female empowerment and an atmospheric, gripping read." --Booklist
"Hart's writing is stunning. She writes with grace and control [and
her] greatest strength is her ability to harness suspense...When
depicted both figuratively and literally, Hart's witches harness an
inspiring feminine power." --Chicago Review of Books "A
generational tale of female resilience." --The Guardian "A
compelling intergenerational novel of female empowerment."
--Historical Novel Society "It seems to be the year of the witch
book, and this is the best so far. A gripping debut." --Good
Housekeeping (UK) "In a truly impressive novel--even more so
considering it's a debut--Emilia Hart has woven the stories of
three women from three very different times into a tapestry of
resilience and hope." --Mystery and Suspense "The three timelines
and the compelling stories of each of the women intertwine and are
layered with the natural magic that runs through the female line of
the Weyward family―magic that will help and heal. This combination
of magical realism and historical fiction is perfect for fans of
Alice Hoffman and Megan Giddings." --Library Journal "Weyward is a
satisfying, well-plotted historical page turner and a welcome
addition to the feminist field of 'witcherature." --Bookpage "Told
in separate narratives that intertwine ever tighter as their
stories unfold, Weyward is an epic drama of three remarkable women
finding their strength and power through the words of each other
and a unique common legacy." --BookTrib "Weyward is an intelligent,
hard-hitting, mesmerizing novel marking the auspicious debut of a
talented writer and storyteller." --BookBrowse Review "A totally
unique debut that shines a light on the female experience. I loved
it."
--Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong
Place Wrong Time "Weyward spans three women's lives in three
different centuries, connected by blood and one very unique gift.
The writing's beautiful, the women are wonderful, and each
narrative is as compelling as the next. Alive, vivid, gripping.
Real magic." --Abigail Dean, New York Times bestselling author of
Girl A "A very poignant story of female endurance and hidden power,
humming with a sly, exhilarating magic." --Bridget Collins, Sunday
Times bestselling author "An utterly absorbing page turner. Emilia
Hart has written a brilliant story of the strength, resilience and
power of three women spanning decades, against a stunning backdrop
of the frailty and beauty of nature. This is an outstanding debut
and worthy of all the stars."
--Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl With the
Louding Voice "Scuttling with insects and dripping with dark magic,
this book got its claws into me and simply refused to let go. An
astonishingly accomplished debut, it is beguiling, absorbing and
exquisitely rendered, with prose as finely-crafted as a dragonfly's
wing. With Weyward, Emilia Hart bursts onto the literary scene with
a howl of feminist rage."
--Lizzie Pook, author of Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
"Beautifully written and intricate as a spider's web, Weyward
weaves an intergenerational tale of sorrow, love, and strength.
Though separated by decades or even centuries, these three Weyward
women―Altha, Violet, and Kate―are each other's heritage and legacy,
and the power they each possess pays tribute to the connections
between women, nature, and family." --Sunyi Dean, author of The
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