A well written absorbing story covering the lives of three 'Weyward' women who all share special magical gifts connected to nature. The story blends seamlessly between the three, leaving the reader bereft to leave their lives. Predictable in places, especially the ending but this does not detract from this very enjoyable read. Perfect for fans of historical dual timeline fiction (or triple timelines as in this case) who like a bit of witchcraft and family saga woven in.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the advance review e copy.

Weyward is a stunning debut novel about gender and control – about the long echoes of male violence through the centuries. But more than that, it is a celebration of nature, female power and breaking free. Wow what a rollercoaster of a ride… Instantly hooked… I literally couldn't put it down…

I loved this book so much! I became so invested in the lives of these women, I didn’t want it to end. Hart manages to move deftly between the different time periods and make you feel fully immersed in each story. The nature writing was beautiful and I loved the balance struck between the ethereal and real life. 1000 stars from me! 🌟

From start to finish I was immediately invested in the lives of our three protagonists. We follow Altha, a "wise woman" on trial for witchcraft in the 1600s; Violet, desperate to pursue her dreams and study science in the 1940s; and Kate, escaping from an abusive relationship in the modern day. What these three generations have in common is bound by a magical secret.

Hart expertly drives the novel forward with a powerful narrative from all three women. There are impactful scenes of humiliation and cruelty carried out by the men around them with a spotlight on gender issues and male violence.

We see these women grow from enduring their torments to learning of and harnessing their inner "power". The strength of female relationships dominates in the pages and it's a delight to see our protagonists blossom from this. By the end you feel like everyone can be a Weyward Woman if they put their mind to it.

Thank you so much to @harperfiction @boroughpress @emiliahwriter @netgalley for the chance to read this incredibly powerful novel!

Magical! Beautifully written and page-turning. I would like to have read more of Altha’s story and the plot is fairly predictable, but compelling all the same.

HOLY HELL THIS BOOK WAS GOOD. It was well written with a compelling and powerful storyline and well developed characters - some of which I loved. This was both a spotlight on male violence in history and the differences in gender as well as an exploration on femininity, the power of women and nature.
It was full of vivid descriptions and rich imagery. I loved it.