The book features evocative storytelling and compelling themes that blend hope with heartache. It promises an emotional journey through its richly developed characters and their experiences, resonating with readers seeking both inspiration and depth. The author's acclaimed writing style enhances the narrative, making it a must-read for fans of poignant literature.
A spine-chilling new collection of short horror stories from bestselling authors including Lucy Rose, Emilia Hart and Bridget Collins
'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies... Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror. From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent's corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors. READERS ARE OBSESSED 'Stunning' 'Well-plotted and horrifying' 'Visceral, creepy, gory... stays in your head long after reading them' 'It's so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it's going to be a banger... bravo' 'Spine-tingling... I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just wanted to read one more story' 'Often unusual, always unique... a wildly eclectic cornucopia of horror'
KATE, 2019 Kate flees London – abandoning everything – for Cumbria and Weyward Cottage, inherited from her great-aunt. There, a secret lurks in the bones of the house, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. VIOLET, 1942 Violet is more interested in collecting insects and climbing trees than in becoming a proper young lady. Until a chain of shocking events changes her life forever. ALTHA, 1619 Altha is on trial for witchcraft, accused of killing a local man. Known for her uncanny connection with nature and animals, she is a threat that must be eliminated. But Weyward women belong to the wild. And they cannot be tamed… Weaving together the stories of three women across five centuries, Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.
Roman | Ein fesselnder Roman über drei starke Frauen, Liebe, Verlust und die Magie des Meeres | Von der Erfolgsautorin von »Die Unbändigen«
Schwestern, getrennt durch Jahrhunderte. Stimmen, die nicht unterdrückt werden können 2019: Lucy erwacht aus einem Albtraum und findet ihre Hände an der Kehle ihres Ex. Entsetzt flieht sie zu ihrer Schwester Jess an die australische Küste, doch diese ist verschwunden. Während Lucy auf ihre Rückkehr wartet, erfährt sie von seltsamen Ereignissen in der Kleinstadt: Männer sind verschwunden, ein Baby wurde in einer Höhle gefunden, und Seeleute hören Frauenstimmen auf den Wellen. 1999: Jess ist eine einsame Sechzehnjährige in einer ländlichen Stadt in der Mitte des Kontinents. Mit einer seltenen Wasserallergie diagnostiziert, hat sie sich schon immer anders gefühlt, bis ihre junge, charmante Kunstlehrerin sich für ihre Zeichnungen interessiert. 1800: Die Zwillingsschwestern Mary und Eliza wurden von ihrem Vater in Irland getrennt und nach Australien verbannt. Auf der langen Reise beginnen sie, seltsame Veränderungen an sich zu bemerken und spüren, wie das Meer sie zu rufen scheint...