The Witchwood Knot

Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul with “a sharp and beautiful gothic romance” (Alix E. Harrow). Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark faerie tale set in a magical version of Victorian England.

The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back.

Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one. When her bratty young charge transforms overnight into a perfectly behaved block of wood, she soon realises that the real boy has been abducted by the Fair Folk. Unfortunately, the lord of Witchwood Manor is the only man in England who doesn’t believe in faeries—which leaves Winnie in the unenviable position of rescuing the young lord-to-be all by herself.

Witchwood Manor is bigger than its inhabitants realise, however, and full of otherworldly dangers. As Winnie delves deeper into the other side of the house, she enlists the aid of its dark and dubious faerie butler, Mr Quincy, who hides several awful secrets behind his charming smile. Winnie hopes to make her way to the centre of the Witchwood Knot through wit and cleverness… but when all of her usual tricks fail, who will she dare to trust?

Praise for The Witchwood Knot

"The Witchwood Knot is my favorite Atwater book yet—which is saying something." —Alix E. Harrow, NYT-bestselling author of Starling House

"It will charm and affirm you in equal measure." —Shelley Parker-Chan, USA Today bestselling author

"Gothic perfection." —Quenby Olson, author of Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide (to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons)

© 2023 Starwatch Press (Audiobook): 9781998257034

Release date

Audiobook: 16 December 2023