Emma Hine

The Power of the Wouivre

Discover the magical journey


The Power of the Wouivre is a YA historical fiction dual timeline/time travel adventure series for teens and adults who love immersive history, portal fantasy, plot twists, mysterious amulets, family drama, and time travel that’s not quite time travel!

It tells the story of Thomas – an average teen from 21st century Cornwall who, on his 13th birthday, discovers a unique ability to time travel into the subconscious of ordinary people from the past and passively observe their lives – their hopes, their dreams, their fears. Linked by amysterious snake disc – a wouivre – he must work out his role in their lives and find a way of communicating with them before his connection to their world is severed completely.

The series begins with The Power of the Wouivre: Fiorenza and the life of a young medieval man by the name of Guidaloste.
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As the crow flies, there is an invisible current running straight through the centre of Europe. Few know of its existence, or its potency, but throughout history, certain individuals have been imbued with its knowledge. These people have erected immense structures on Earth, exactly where it flows, dedicating them to the Archangel Saint Michael. It is said that a powerful energy emanates, not only at these locations but all along the hidden line that connects them. In modern times, this power has largely been lost, but it is still there, lying dormant, ready to awaken for anyone able to listen.

Welcome to the Power of the Wouivre…

And if you want to know what a wouivre is or how to pronounce it, check out my blog post here

Never be afraid to follow your dreams

Emma Hine
The story of

Emma Hine

Emma’s story goes back over 20 years to 2004 when she decided to quit her job and move to Florence, Italy to write a YA historical novel

After life got in the way, the draft was shelved until Emma was made redundant from her PA job in 2024 and decided to pick up the book again. Many edits and extensive rewrites later, her debut novel The Power of the Wouivre: Fiorenza was published in April 2025
For teens who loved historical fiction as a child but struggle to find suitable reading material as they mature.
For adults who love reading YA cosy adventure with portal fantasy vibes.
For all readers who love immersive historical fiction that focuses on friendships and family rather than romance.

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12-1.10pm

18th July

2026

Book Launch & Author Talk
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Shaftesbury Fringe Festival at Black Cactus Cafe, Shaftesbury, UK

3pm

19th July

2026

Author Talk & Book Signing
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Shaftesbury Fringe Festival at The Green Man Book Seller, Swan’s Yard Shaftesbury, UK

1st August

2026

Location

SugarPages Author Event, Methodist Church Hall, Castle Court, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AQ UK

29th August

2026

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SugarPages Author Event
Gloucester Eastgate Shopping Centre, UK

12th Sept

2026

Location

Literary Escape Festival
Oxford, UK