Wayward
by Hannah Mathewson
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Pub Date 17 May 2022 | Archive Date 17 May 2022
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Description
In a London lurking under the surface, magic, collusion and conspiracy stalk the streets in a rich new fantasy perfect for fans of Six of Crows and V.E. Schwab.
The grandchildren of the High Sorcerer are nothing but trouble. Cassia is determined to be inducted into the Society of Young Gifted Sorcerers. But the harder she trains, the more unreliable her spells become. And when Cassia accidentally awakens an archaic power, the fate of the entire city falls into her hands.
Ollivan, her disgraced older brother, is scheming to seize the leadership of the society and revoke his banishment. But if he is to succeed, he must unravel a vengeful plot he set in motion the night he was exiled. The problem? His sister has triggered the spell.
The city is divided between six rulers of six warring, magical factions. Each wields unique powers. Each is uniquely dangerous. The tenuous peace between them all is barely maintained by fragile accords. Now Cassia’s only chance to save that peace and put an end to the destruction she’s unleashed is to join forces with her estranged brother.
Advance Praise
"An impressive novel from Hannah Mathewson. Rich and intricate world-building evokes a London that is both familiar and unfamiliar. The reader is swept into a world that is sometimes unsettling, sometimes terrifying, but always exciting." -Jodi Taylor, author of Just One Damned Thing After Another
"Witherward is catnip for fans of complex characters and delightfully messy worlds. It delivers on a world of intricate factions and intrigue, without ever losing track of the vividly written living, breathing characters that are at the heart of it. This book broke my heart in the best ways." -A.J. Hackwith, author of The Library of the Unwritten
"Mathewson has delivered a dazzling, fantastical adventure where magic awaits you on every page, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. With a magnificent world I’d love to get lost in, intriguing magic, and a wide cast of dynamic characters you can’t help but love, Witherward is a phenomenal and immensely fun debut that will leave readers wanting more." -Adalyn Grace, author of All the Stars and Teeth
"Street-smart and wounded, Ilsa is a protagonist to cheer on as she navigates two Victorian Londons, both familiar and strange." -Marie Brennan, author of A Natural History of Dragons
Featured Reviews
Issy S, Reviewer
Thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review. I loved witherwards, so I was really excited and had high expectations for this book, and it did not disappoint. I really loved all the characters, and how their arcs developed, along with the plot. I also really liked how the plot developed to the ending. I cannot wait to see what Hannah Mathewson produces next! Considering all of these points, I am going to give this book 4/5 stars because I really enjoyed it and cannot see many areas for improvement.
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