Book Review: Weyward

“They call us witches.

We call ourselves Weyward.”

Unconventional women have long been viewed as dangerous, and have been punished for it. This novel, Weyward by Emilia Hart, explores that legacy across three distinct time periods, bringing it vividly to life.

First, there’s Altha in the 1600s, taught a form of magic that isn’t flashy or fantastical, but deeply grounded in nature, in healing herbs, the rhythms of the earth, and bonds with animals.

Next is Violet in the 1940s, isolated in her family’s crumbling estate as World War II encroaches on every side.

And finally, Kate in the present day, escaping an abusive relationship to a neglected cottage left to her by an aunt she barely knew.

Across the centuries, each woman, marginalized, confined, and underestimated, uncovers powerful, long-buried secrets of the Weyward lineage.

When I say RUN, don’t walk, to your nearest bookstore (or to your phone to make an online purchase), to get this book and devour it immediately, I mean it.

This book was an instant NYT Bestseller, and the winner of two Goodreads Choice Awards - the Best Debut Novel and the Best Historical Fiction, as well as a whole metric ton of other accolades.

Emilia Hart unleashed magic on the world with this incredible book.