Sycorax by Nydia Hetherington
A beautiful imagining of the life lived by the great witch Sycorax before her banishment to the island in Shakespeare's The Tempest. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Saint, Madeline Miller and Costanza Casati.
A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood womenThis 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 *
A beautifully written tale of otherness and becoming, which charms and beguiles in equal measure * Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith *
What a wonderful, witchy delight it was. So evocative and raw. Full of darkness and magic and wonder. Truly extraordinary * Louise Beech, author of This is How We Are Human *
A beautifully tragic story told with heartbreaking poignancy. The tale of Sycorax lingers long after the last page. Magnificent! * Victoria Dowd, author of Murder Most Cold *
Sycorax is a poignant portrayal of a woman struggling to find her place in the face of physical challenges and social otherness. This is a book that resonates with current issues and will keep the reader gripped throughout * Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women *
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 *
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 on A Girl Made of Air *
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 *
A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women . . . clever and immersive * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City *
Heartbreakingly poignant . . . imaginative and original, and beautifully written * Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger *
Vivid and stirring . . . Hetherington's prose will cast a spell on you. This book is perfect for lovers of Circe * Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn *
Richly imagined . . . 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 *
Captivating . . . 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 *
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 *
A beautifully written tale of otherness and becoming, which charms and beguiles in equal measure * Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith *
What a wonderful, witchy delight it was. So evocative and raw. Full of darkness and magic and wonder. Truly extraordinary * Louise Beech, author of This is How We Are Human *
A beautifully tragic story told with heartbreaking poignancy. The tale of Sycorax lingers long after the last page. Magnificent! * Victoria Dowd, author of Murder Most Cold *
Sycorax is a poignant portrayal of a woman struggling to find her place in the face of physical challenges and social otherness. This is a book that resonates with current issues and will keep the reader gripped throughout * Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women *
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 *
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 on A Girl Made of Air *
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 *
A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women . . . clever and immersive * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City *
Heartbreakingly poignant . . . imaginative and original, and beautifully written * Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger *
Vivid and stirring . . . Hetherington's prose will cast a spell on you. This book is perfect for lovers of Circe * Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn *
Richly imagined . . . 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 *
Captivating . . . 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 *
Growing up in Leeds, Nydia Hetherington moved to London in her early twenties to embark on an acting career. At thirty she moved to Paris where she continued her theatre training before setting up a theatre company. Returning to London almost a decade later, she worked in a shoe shop while studying for a Creative Writing degree. During this time, she was diagnosed with the systemic autoimmune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sycorax is her second novel. It was shortlisted for The Wilbur Smith 2025 Adventure Writing Prize. Nydia now lives in Kent with her husband and large, aged cat (or familiar).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529431070 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529431077 |
| Title | Sycorax |
| Author | Nydia Hetherington |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2025-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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