Sycorax

A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women. This is a clever and immersive tale, brilliant in its exploration of how societies, old and new, have turned on those who don't fit in. Fabulous * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City * A vividly drawn imagining [of] Sycorax, mother of Caliban in The Tempest. Heartbreakingly poignant, it's the tale of a young woman living with physical pain, social isolation and terrible loneliness but who never gives up trying to find a life where she can be useful. So imaginative and original, and beautifully written * Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger * With all the reverberations and resonances of ancient tales, Sycorax is a vivid and stirring re-imagining of Shakespeare's final witch. Hetherington's prose will cast a spell on you. This book is perfect for lovers of Circe * Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn * Fantasy, folklore and funambulism tread an impressive line in this richly imagined debut. Hetherington spins a kaleidoscopic patchwork of memory and magic, secrets and lies, ideal for fans of The Night Circus * Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters, on A Girl Made of Air * A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places * Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith, on A Girl Made of Air * Hetherington tells her captivating tale from deep within the sequinned heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore * Sonia Velton, author of The Nightingale's Castle, on A Girl Made of Air * This novel had me under its spell from start to finish, each page conjuring up such vivid imagery that I was uttterly captivated. Breathtaking * Emma Cooper, author of It Was Always You, on A Girl Made of Air * There are sequins and suspicion in this captivating circus novel . . . a richly imagined debut * Sunday Express S magazine on A Girl Made of Air * What a wonderful, witchy delight it was. So evocative and raw. Full of darkness and magic and wonder. Truly extraordinary * Louise Beech * Magnificent - a beautifully-written, poignant tour de force blending myth, realism, magic, loneliness and the reality of living with chronic pain * Penny Batchelor, author of The Reunion Party * An immensely assured first novel * The Guardian * A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women . . . clever and immersive * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City *