A Rush of Wings

“Transportive and beautiful. Each page turned in A Rush of Wings is the smell of salt and the spray of sea water. With lyrical prose and a steadfast protagonist fighting against her world and then some, this is a story forged with strength.”

– Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

“Fierce, lush, and lyrical, A Rush of Wings feels simultaneously like a story passed down through ages and something entirely new. A must-read from historical fantasy’s best.”

– Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf

“Outlander meets an old classic in A Rush of Wings, Laura E. Weymouth’s retelling of the seven swans. Chock-full of cold, coastal atmosphere and ancient magic, Rush also features Weymouth’s signature, a fully-drawn cast of characters who are by turns prickly, stern, deceptive, cruel, and vulnerable. Another success from a brilliant author.”

– Anna Bright, author of The Beholder and The Boundless

“A gorgeously-rendered retelling—lovely, raw, and fierce.”

– Joanna Ruth Meyer, author of Echo North and Into The Heartless Wood

“Atmospheric and lyrical, Weymouth spins magic and whimsy like she was born of it. A Rush of Wings bewitched me body and soul, and I love…I love…I love it!”

– Lauren Blackwood, author of Within These Wicked Walls

“A Rush of Wings is a fierce, dark-hearted fairy tale that yearns toward the light. Readers will love the book’s passionate, loyal characters, beguiling monsters, and subtle, sea-scented magic. With her usual immersive and beautiful writing and a resilient, powerful heroine, Weymouth has crafted another book that feels like a classic but speaks perfectly to this moment in time.”

– Erica Waters, author of Ghost Wood Song and The River Has Teeth

“Once again, Laura Weymouth’s storytelling is unmatched. Calling to mind childhood fairy-tales and teeming with original interpretation, A RUSH OF WINGS is refreshing blend of nostalgia and unpredictability. Her prose will lift you up on white wings before plunging you from sharp cliffs, and her characters will dazzle against a world framed by history and coloured by magic. There are stories to read and stories to live in – and this is a world readers will never want to leave.”

– Aleksandra Ross, author of Don’t Call the Wolf

“A Rush of Wings is a lyrical, moving retelling of one of my favorite fairy tales. Rowenna’s determination to save her family and journey to claiming her own strength will sweep you away.”

– Rebecca Kim Wells, author of Shatter the Sky

“An intense, darkly atmospheric, and skillful fairy-tale retelling.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Beyond its exquisite story and eighteenth-century Scottish setting, readers will be swept up in Rowenna’s battle with her inner demons.”

– BCCB

“Weymouth (A Treason of Thorns) hits the source material’s traditional beats, enhancing it with evocative prose, a satisfying romance, and an atmospheric setting.”

– Publishers Weekly

“It’s easy to lose track of time while reading A Rush of Wings. It’s a mesmerizing story with wonderful ambiance that asks readers to question their preconceived notions of heroes and villains. Readers looking for something both fresh and familiar are sure to enjoy this powerful retelling.”

– BookPage

“A lyrical delight of a book.”

– Buzzfeed