#BookBlast ‘A Girl Made Of Air’ by Nydia Hetherington

It is my absolute pleasure to be able to bring to you, this wonderful looking novel which is released in September-not as far away as you’d think!
‘A Girl Made Of Air’ is the debut novel from Nydia Hetherington and is published by Quercus.

To celebrate a rather remarkable book, they have made an awesome trailer…but first, some details about it!

About the book…

A lyrical and atmospheric homage to the strange and extraordinary, perfect for fans of Angela Carter and Erin Morgenstern.

This is the story of The Greatest Funambulist Who Ever Lived…

Born into a post-war circus family, our nameless star was unwanted and forgotten, abandoned in the shadows of the big top. until the bright light of Serendipity Wilson threw her into focus.

Now an adult, haunted by an incident in which a child was lost from the circus, our narrator, a tightrope artiste, weaves together her spellbinding tales of circus legends, earthy magic and folklore, all in the hope of finding the child… But will her story be enough to bring the pair together again?

Beautiful and intoxicating, A Girl Made of Air brings the circus to life in all of its grime and glory; Marina, Manu, Serendipity Wilson, Fausto, Big Gen and Mouse will live long in the hearts of readers. As will this story of loss and reconciliation, of storytelling and truth

Doesn’t that sound AMAZING?!

And here is the trailer-

I LOVE IT!!
As a lifelong fan of Angela Carter, this has ‘must buy’ all over it!

About the author…

”My first memories are of the Isle of Man, where I lived as a small child. When my family relocated to Leeds, I grew up dreaming of fairies and of the sea (I still do). In my early twenties I moved to London to embark on an acting career, then to Paris, where I continued my theatre training before creating a theatre company and becoming a clown (red nose included). Returning to London almost a decade later, I worked in a shoe shop while studying for a creative writing degree at Birkbeck University. To keep the wolf from my door I’ve had many jobs, including working in shops and cafes and kitchens, sometimes in offices and most recently in an art gallery. These days I live on the edge of London with my husband and our plump (she’s got big bones) cat.

My favourite books often have a touch of the magical about them. At the same time, I love fierce writing that reaches into the depths of the human experience”

This is going to be an author to follow…I am so stoked to get to share this trailer and sneak peek into what I am sure, will be a huge success this coming autumn.

And after the year we have had this far, who couldn’t be ready for a little escapism?

Definitely this bookworm!

Twitter @NydiaMadeOfAir @QuercusBooks