Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 in the categories "Best Historical Novel" and "Best Debut Novel".An instant New York Times bestseller.Amazon's choice in the "Best Books of 2023" category.The year is 2019.Kate abandons everything and flees London to the dilapidated Wayward Cottage she inherited from her great-aunt. After settling in, she begins to suspect that the house holds a secret hidden since the time of the witch hunt in the XVII century. 1942.Violet dreams of getting an education, but cannot escape from the family estate. She lost her mother a long time ago, and the only thing she remembers is a medallion with the initial W and the word "Wayward" scrawled on the floor.The year is 1619.Since childhood, Alta has been taught magic based not on spells, but on a deep connection with the natural world. When she is accused of witchcraft and tried for the murder of a local farmer, Alta knows that she will need all her strength to escape."A bold and original debut." — Sarah Penner, author of the bestseller "The Secret Shop of Poisons"