'The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
'Raw and beautiful' CAROLINE LEA
'Mesmerising and moving' SUSANNAH WISE
'An astonishing literary achievement' LAURA PRICE
'I was hooked' NATASHA BROWN
Esta has known nothing but Eden's Isle her whole life. After a fire left her orphaned and badly scarred, Esta was raised by her grandmother in a deeply religious society who cut itself off from the mainland in the name of salvation. Here, fear rules: fear of damnation, fear of the outside world and fear of what lurks beneath the water - a corrupting evil the islanders call the Seawomen.
But Esta wants more than a life where touching the water risks corruption, where her every move is watched and women are controlled in every aspect of their lives. Married off, the women of the island must conceive a child within their appointed motheryear or be marked as cursed and cast into the sea as a sacrifice in an act called the Untethering.
When Esta witnesses a woman Untethered she sees a future to fear. Her fate awaits, a loveless marriage, her motheryear declared. And after a brief taste of freedom, the insular world Esta knows begins to unravel...
The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable.
***** 'Read this in one day as it captured me completely. A terrific debut'
***** 'Dystopian literary fiction at its finest'
***** 'A beautifully wild and invigorating voyage of a book - loved it!'
***** 'I knew I'd have to finish it as soon as possible the same day'
***** 'An absolute must read'
'An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
'Richly atmospheric, powerful and provocative. A raw and beautiful coming of age story' CAROLINE LEA
'The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world' SOPHIE WARD
'Dive in and don't look back' ZOE GILBERT
'I was hooked' NATASHA BROWN
'The Seawomen is a captivating and sometimes terrifying debut that will sweep you out to sea' JEN CAMPBELL
'Mesmerising and moving, I couldn't put it down' SUSANNAH WISE
'Beautifully written, unsettling as a storm over the ocean' LOUISE MORRISH
'An astonishing literary achievement. Chloe Timms is an extraordinary new talent' LAURA PRICE
'Fiercely feminist and utterly unique' NATASHA NGAN
'An allegorical love story with echoes of fairytales and told with a visceral brutality' KATE SAWYER
'A provocative, imaginative and beautifully written work of art' BECCA DAY
Genre: Fantasy
'Raw and beautiful' CAROLINE LEA
'Mesmerising and moving' SUSANNAH WISE
'An astonishing literary achievement' LAURA PRICE
'I was hooked' NATASHA BROWN
Everyone on this island has a story. This is mine.
Esta has known nothing but Eden's Isle her whole life. After a fire left her orphaned and badly scarred, Esta was raised by her grandmother in a deeply religious society who cut itself off from the mainland in the name of salvation. Here, fear rules: fear of damnation, fear of the outside world and fear of what lurks beneath the water - a corrupting evil the islanders call the Seawomen.
But Esta wants more than a life where touching the water risks corruption, where her every move is watched and women are controlled in every aspect of their lives. Married off, the women of the island must conceive a child within their appointed motheryear or be marked as cursed and cast into the sea as a sacrifice in an act called the Untethering.
When Esta witnesses a woman Untethered she sees a future to fear. Her fate awaits, a loveless marriage, her motheryear declared. And after a brief taste of freedom, the insular world Esta knows begins to unravel...
The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable.
READERS ARE LOVING THE SEAWOMEN
***** 'Read this in one day as it captured me completely. A terrific debut'
***** 'Dystopian literary fiction at its finest'
***** 'A beautifully wild and invigorating voyage of a book - loved it!'
***** 'I knew I'd have to finish it as soon as possible the same day'
***** 'An absolute must read'
MORE PRAISE FOR THE SEAWOMEN
'An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
'Richly atmospheric, powerful and provocative. A raw and beautiful coming of age story' CAROLINE LEA
'The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world' SOPHIE WARD
'Dive in and don't look back' ZOE GILBERT
'I was hooked' NATASHA BROWN
'The Seawomen is a captivating and sometimes terrifying debut that will sweep you out to sea' JEN CAMPBELL
'Mesmerising and moving, I couldn't put it down' SUSANNAH WISE
'Beautifully written, unsettling as a storm over the ocean' LOUISE MORRISH
'An astonishing literary achievement. Chloe Timms is an extraordinary new talent' LAURA PRICE
'Fiercely feminist and utterly unique' NATASHA NGAN
'An allegorical love story with echoes of fairytales and told with a visceral brutality' KATE SAWYER
'A provocative, imaginative and beautifully written work of art' BECCA DAY
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"A tale as slippery as a fish... I was never quite sure of what things were. Feminist allegory, modern folklore, or romance? Maybe The Seawomen is all of those things, and more. In any case, I was hooked." - Natasha Brown
"Hold your breath and hang on to hope. Perfect for fans of The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan and The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Seawomen is a captivating and sometimes terrifying debut that will sweep you out to sea." - Jen Campbell
"It isn't often that a novel grips me, unsettles me and totally blows me away with its unpredictability, but Timms manages it. A provocative, imaginative and beautifully written work of art." - Becca Day
"This book sucked me under and held me in its gorgeous, terrifying embrace. It's a rare treat to read a story so gripping told in such beautiful prose. Dive in and don't look back." - Zoe Gilbert
"Richly atmospheric, powerful and provocative. A raw and beautiful coming of age story." - Caroline Lea
"An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials, exploring fertility, control and how what we believe can save us - or destroy us. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water." - Kirsty Logan
"Beautifully written, unsettling as a storm over the ocean, Timms' novel reads like the darkest fable, pulling you in like the tide." - Louise Morrish
"Fiercely feminist and utterly unique. Timms is a bold new talent. This is a story about oppression, the bonds that tie us - and the lies that break us. Suspenseful and intensely engaging, from Timms' lyrical writing to the genre-bending, unpredictable plot, you won't be able to put this one down." - Natasha Ngan
"An astonishing literary achievement, The Seawomen punches you in the gut, pulls you under the water and keeps you gasping for air until the very end. This is not just a story about love and survival but also about women's empowerment and the idea that no one's life is worth more than another. Chloe Timms is an extraordinary new talent." - Laura Price
"An allegorical love story with echoes of fairytales and told with a visceral brutality. At its heart it is about whether to believe what we are told over what we feel to be true." - Kate Sawyer
"A gripping tale of love and bravery; The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world." - Sophie Ward
"I read this beautiful novel in a fever dream, its sweeping prose carrying me away like a boat out at sea. Chloe Timms has written an extraordinary tale of one woman's desire for freedom, for love. Mesmerising and moving, I couldn't put it down. I have no doubt it will feature on everyone's lists." - Susannah Wise
"Hold your breath and hang on to hope. Perfect for fans of The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan and The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Seawomen is a captivating and sometimes terrifying debut that will sweep you out to sea." - Jen Campbell
"It isn't often that a novel grips me, unsettles me and totally blows me away with its unpredictability, but Timms manages it. A provocative, imaginative and beautifully written work of art." - Becca Day
"This book sucked me under and held me in its gorgeous, terrifying embrace. It's a rare treat to read a story so gripping told in such beautiful prose. Dive in and don't look back." - Zoe Gilbert
"Richly atmospheric, powerful and provocative. A raw and beautiful coming of age story." - Caroline Lea
"An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials, exploring fertility, control and how what we believe can save us - or destroy us. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water." - Kirsty Logan
"Beautifully written, unsettling as a storm over the ocean, Timms' novel reads like the darkest fable, pulling you in like the tide." - Louise Morrish
"Fiercely feminist and utterly unique. Timms is a bold new talent. This is a story about oppression, the bonds that tie us - and the lies that break us. Suspenseful and intensely engaging, from Timms' lyrical writing to the genre-bending, unpredictable plot, you won't be able to put this one down." - Natasha Ngan
"An astonishing literary achievement, The Seawomen punches you in the gut, pulls you under the water and keeps you gasping for air until the very end. This is not just a story about love and survival but also about women's empowerment and the idea that no one's life is worth more than another. Chloe Timms is an extraordinary new talent." - Laura Price
"An allegorical love story with echoes of fairytales and told with a visceral brutality. At its heart it is about whether to believe what we are told over what we feel to be true." - Kate Sawyer
"A gripping tale of love and bravery; The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world." - Sophie Ward
"I read this beautiful novel in a fever dream, its sweeping prose carrying me away like a boat out at sea. Chloe Timms has written an extraordinary tale of one woman's desire for freedom, for love. Mesmerising and moving, I couldn't put it down. I have no doubt it will feature on everyone's lists." - Susannah Wise
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