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.
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""