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Weyward: A Novel

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72
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41
Release Date
March 7, 2023
Duration
10 hours 51 minutes
Summary
This is a multicast program.

'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 Apothecary

'Narrators Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley, and Nell Barlow are a magical, moving trio. Their emotional and expressive performance of the parallel narratives ranges from touching and timid to tense and twisting.'- Library Journal

I am a Weyward, and 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 and 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, and 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––and 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 and 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 and the transformative power of the natural world.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Rachelia G. Nov 2023

Fantastic story and narration!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2023

Compelling story. Very effective use of different historical timeframes to develop the story. Excellent narration. Very enjoyable

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2025

An entertaining book about the empowerment of women. My chief complaint and the reason I gave it 3 stars is that almost all the male characters are insensitive, manipulative, or physically abusive to women.

Profile Avatar Robert S. Mar 2025

Great story with strong characters. I liked the book so much I was a little sad when it ended.

Profile Avatar asmith119 Mar 2025

Great story - strong women - charming

Profile Avatar LDoone Mar 2025

Loved that this was read by three different people.

Profile Avatar Stephanie K. Jun 2024

4.5 stars, I loved this book and really enjoyed reading it. It was a female forward, empowering book without being over the top. Just enough magic in it to make it interesting, but still well written enough to not feel childish.

Profile Avatar Susan C. Apr 2024

Very good read.

Profile Avatar Deborah K. Mar 2024

Loved this book. Great story. Very magical. Wonderful visual descriptions. I highly recommend this book!!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2024

Great story!

Profile Avatar Judy P. Jan 2024

It took me to read almost 50% before I started liking it.

Profile Avatar Caleb T. Jun 2023

I enjoyed the book, though not overly so

Weyward: A Novel

Weyward: A Novel

Author: Emilia Hart
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