The Wayward Sisters
A powerfuly, thrilling and haunting Scottish Gothic mystery full of witches, magic, betrayal and intrigue
by Kate Hodges
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Pub Date 26 Oct 2023 | Archive Date 26 Oct 2023
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Description
Something wicked this way comes...
Inverness, Scotland, 1769. On a freezing winter's night, astronomer Nancy Lockaby arrives at Blackthistle House to assist renowned Shakespeare scholar, Caleb Malles, in his research.
When three mysterious women arrive, with warnings that Caleb is keeping secrets from her, Nancy is at first dismissive, enthralled instead by his eccentric mind and captivating ideas.
But when his behaviour becomes more and more erratic, she begins to suspect that things aren't as they at first seem. There's trouble brewing, and Nancy's been trapped in the middle of it...
Enthralling, dark and mysterious, rediscover Shakespeare's most infamous trio of women in this intricately woven tale of friendship, intrigue and betrayal.
REAL READERS LOVE THE WAYWARD SISTERS
'All the darkness and weirdness of the original characters with a powerful new female voice. Fantastic!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Witch lit at its best!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wow! I absolutely loved this book . . . the description of the countryside and how the inexperienced Nancy falls in love with the Scottish landscape after life in London is wonderful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A thrilling read with a warm heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gently haunting and definitely magical, a perfect read for a dark, starry winters night' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Kate Hodges is a wonderful author and knows her stuff when it comes to the occult, witchy, wyrd and folk horror!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fantastic retelling of the three witches of Macbeth!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If you love stars, witches, mysteries and histories then this is the book for you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This Gothic feminist mystery is just magic' Heat
'An utterly and deeply affecting tale of magic and the stars that captivated me from first to last' Menna Van Praag
'For fans of Gothic mystery, The Wayward Sisters has it all' The Upcoming
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781529371550 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 288 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Helen K, Educator
Engaging, enthralling tale involving astronomy, witchcraft and historical events. Well-worth reading.
Set in the 18th century at a time of great scientific discoveries, Nancy Lockaby - held back in her career at the Royal Observatory, because she is a woman - is offered an opportunity to work in Scotland. On her arrival she is greeted by 'three weird sisters'. Who are they? What is their role?
I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
With thanks to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for an ARC.
Megan M, Reviewer
Nancy Lockaby is a frustrated astronomy scholar who leaves London after recieving an invite to Blackthistle House from a Shakespeare Scholar named Caleb Malles. Nancy crosses paths with 3 witches claiming to be from the past sent by Hecate.
I really loved this book the title really grabbed my attention. Nancy was such a great female character who I really got behind and wanted nothing more than for her to succeed in her studies. There was one part of the book that seemed a bit dragged out but it didn't effect how I felt about the book. As someone who has never read any Shakespeare I am now really intrigued. It was truly a mesmerising read!
This is my first book by this author and it won't be my last. Thank you for the eARC copy
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