Weyward Summary
Weyward, by Emilia Hart, is an enthralling novel that weaves together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries. The audiobook, narrated by a talented cast, takes listeners on a journey through time and explores themes of resilience, witchcraft, and the transformative power of the natural world.
The story begins in 2019, with Kate fleeing London for Weyward Cottage, a ramshackle property she inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. The cottage, with its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, offers Kate a sanctuary from the abusive partner who tormented her. As she begins to explore the property, she suspects that her great aunt had a secret, one that dates back to the witch-hunts of the 17th century.
The second storyline is set in 1619 and follows Altha, who is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer. Altha's mother taught her a kind of magic that is not rooted in spell-casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But in a time when unusual women are deemed dangerous, Altha must use all her powers to maintain her freedom.
Finally, the story moves to 1942, where Violet is trapped in her family's grand, crumbling estate. Longing for the robust education her brother receives and for her deceased mother, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death, Violet finds solace in a locket bearing the initial W and the word "weyward" scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom.
As the audiobook weaves together the stories of these three women, it explores themes of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world. The audiobook is narrated by a talented cast, including Helen Keeley,Nell Barlow
Listeners will be captivated by the spellbinding story, which delves into what may transpire when the natural world collides with a legacy of witchcraft. As Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary, puts it, "Weyward is a spellbinding story about female resilience, natural magic, and what may transpire when the natural world collides with a legacy of witchcraft."
