The Wayward Sisters: A powerfuly, thrilling and haunting Scottish Gothic mystery full of witches, magic, betrayal and intrigue (Paperback) - Kate Hodges

Offering a fresh, feminist perspective on literature's most infamous trio, The Wayward Sisters is an enthralling novel of reclaimed power and rediscovered passion, for fans of The LIghthouse Witches, The Familiars and Pandora.

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

About the Author

Kate Hodges is a journalist and author. She has worked for magazines including The Face, Bizarre, Just Seventeen, Sky, Smash Hits, and The Green Parent. Her nine non-fiction books include Wild Words, Connected Women, Little London and Warriors, Witches, Women. The Wayward Sisters is her first novel. She lives in Hastings with her two children.