The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable.
'An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
They say wickedness lies in the sea.
Esta knows the fate that awaits her. On the isle of Eden, there is only one path for a woman: a loveless marriage and motherhood. Anyone who disobeys or fails to conceive will be cast into the sea, the place they fear the most.
But is the real wickedness hiding in the men who rule?
Esta doesn’t dare to dream of another life, until one day, danger forces her beyond the shallows. When the water pulls her under, she discovers a different reality – and an unexpected kindness – hiding there.
As she tastes freedom for the first time, the insular world Esta has always known begins to unravel . . .
“A gripping tale of love and bravery; The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world. ”
“Vivid, magical, entrancing. I loved this book.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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. ”
“‘An allegorical love story with echoes of fairytales . . .
about whether to believe what we are told over what
we feel to be true”
CHLOE TIMMS
Chloe Timms is a writer, campaigner, mentor and podcast host from the Kent coast. After a career in teaching, Chloe studied for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Kent and won a scholarship at the Faber Academy. Chloe is passionate about disability rights, having been diagnosed with the condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 18 months old, and has campaigned on several crucial issues. In 2022 Chloe launched her podcast Confessions of a Debut Novelist. The Seawomen is her first novel.
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