Weyward by Emilia Hart is a stunning novel that expertly weaves together the stories of three female protagonists in three different eras: Kate, a present-day woman fleeing her abusive husband in London for her great aunt’s Weyward Cottage; Altha, a girl in 17th rural England awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer and alleged witchcraft; and Violet, a young woman in WWII England trapped in her family’s estate wishing for a way out.
The way these three stories are woven together is nothing short of masterful. Each woman’s story is compelling on its own, but the connections between them are what make this novel truly special. As the reader follows each timeline, they begin to see the threads that tie each woman’s journey together, and by the end, it all conjoins in a way that is both surprising and inevitable.
One of the most impressive aspects of the novel is how the three storylines transport the reader in time. The settings and characters are vividly described, and it’s easy to get lost in the worlds Hart has created.
I would recommend this to readers who have loved the writings of Stacey Halls and Alice Hoffman.
Format: Audio ARC on NetGalley
Narrators: Nell Barlow, Aysha Kala, & Helen Keeley
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio
Publish Date: March 7, 2023
