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English
Miscellaneous
01 July 2025
A captivating reimagining of the life lived by the powerful witch Sycorax before her banishment to the island in William Shakespeare's The Tempest Born of the sun and moon, shaped by fire and malady, comes a young woman whose story has never been told...

They call her Sycorax. Seer. Sage. Sorceress.

Outcast by society and all alone in the world, Sycorax must find a way to understand her true nature. But as her powers begin to grow, so too do the suspicions of the local townspeople. For knowledge can be dangerous, and a woman's knowledge is the most dangerous of all...

With a great storm brewing on the horizon, Sycorax finds herself in increasing peril - but will her powers save her, or will they spell the end for them all? Find out in this gripping and vivid narrative exploration of one of literature's most mysterious figures.
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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 38mm
Weight:   599g
ISBN:   9781639369171
ISBN 10:   1639369171
Pages:   400
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Originally from Leeds, Nydia Hetherington moved to London in her twenties to embark on an acting career. Later she moved to Paris where she studied at the Jacques Lecoq Theatre School before creating her own theatre company. When she returned to London, she completed a creative writing degree at Birkbeck and is the author of A Girl Made of Air.

Reviews for Sycorax

Praise for Nydia Hetherington ""An immensely assured first novel.""-- ""The Guardian"" ""A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places.""-- ""Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith"" ""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"" ""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 a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore.""-- ""Sonia Velton, author of The Nightingale's Castle"" ""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""


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