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Weyward
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
UNLEASH 2023’S BIGGEST DEBUT
*A BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
*Cosmopolitan's Best Books for 2023
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.
Critic reviews
"A brave and original debut - spellbinding." (Sarah Penner, author of The Lost Apothecary)
"Humming with a sly, exhilarating magic." (Bridget Collins, author of The Binding)
"Beguiling, absorbing and exquisitely-rendered." (Lizzie Pook, author of Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter)
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- J. Dixon
- 10-03-23
Loved every minute
An empowering, enjoyable book about generations of women. Loved the vividly drawn characters and a great plot.
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- Ioana
- 09-02-23
What a book!
Cannot believe this it the debut work of Emilia Hart! It really touched so many topics, i am still full of feelings about how everything fell into place! All of the Weyward women's stories had depth and every time i hear about how "witches" are remembered in history it absolutely breaks my heart.
Altha's story was probably the one that hit me the hardest, I LOVE Aysha Kala's voice, i've listened to some of her other work and it creates such an amazing portrait of the character, she brought Altha to life! On the other side, Violet's narrator could definitely gulp a bit less, it felt towards the end like a child was reading in class.
It should come with a warning though: it features domestic abuse, rape, violence, animal cruelty.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-05-23
so sad this finished
I couldn't stop listening to this...I loved the connections, performance and the strength of women that was portrayed.
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- Shell Woodcock
- 30-01-24
Amazing story, beautifully written, addictive
I absolutely loved this book. I was gripped from the start. I read it and listened to it solidly for a week! Loved the description of nature and the suspense, the way it linked all three stories together. And it’s a real story of female strength and determination across the centuries. Loved it. Sad that it’s ended!
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- Peter
- 08-03-24
Wonderful Weywards!
I couldn’t stop listening to this glorious book! Highly recommended! Fantastic narrators also. Will wait awhile and listen all over again!
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- CCH
- 10-02-23
I didn’t want it to end
This was such a gripping book, full of heart and drama with a touch of suspense. So thought-provoking with the thread of witchcraft running all the way through.
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- Tina Scott
- 01-07-23
Brilliant
I was hooked from the very first chapter. The audio book narration was fantastic. I haven’t been so engrossed and invested in a book for a long while.
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- Ingibjorg
- 18-04-23
Brilliant debut
Really enjoyed this. Compelling, evocative and beautifully written exploration of the bond between generations of women.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-01-24
Weyward Women
Loved this story of a trio of ‘Weyward’ women rising up against patriarchal misogynist oppression. Their bond through the generations is an unbreakable golden thread stitched into the most beautiful tale. Really hope to read more from Emilia Hart in the future *****
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- Kate Abby
- 23-03-24
the strength of women
absolutely loved it! amazing way of portraying the strength and struggles of women throughout time. Beautiful story telling of nature and feminity.
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