Lloyd spoke positively of her experience in the play, [37] though, according to The Daily Telegraph, one reviewer said her performance left audiences "visibly cringing".

And finally, I felt like I’d written something that I thought was decent—which turned into my debut novel.

Cassandra Jardine from The Daily Telegraph stated that during an interview Lloyd frequently lost track of her sentences, stared into the distance and made sudden exclamations for no apparent reason. Following the birth of her daughter in 2014, Lloyd stated she was happy and that her mental illness had "faded into the background". of the festival and the premiere of a film she starred in, The River Runs Through It, directed by Robert Redford.

The Drowned Woods is another book that I’ve fallen completely in love with due to it hitting so many of my niche interests. Within months of my birth, cracks were beginning to appear in their relationship but Mum was so busy caring for me, rushing through days and continuing to work, that she wasn't conscious of Dad growing unhappy and them drifting apart. Emily Lloyd has starred in 19 films since making her movie debut at 16 in David Leland's acclaimed "Wish You Were Here" in 1986--a performance that earned her a BAFTA nomination and best actress awards from both the Evening Standard Film Awards and the National Society of Film Critics.

After his years as an iron fetch, Fane is left with few illusions about his own place in the world or the grief-stricken bargain he trapped himself in years ago. Part heist novel, part dark fairy tale, and rich with Welsh legends, The Drowned Woods is an ethereal fantasy, perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Maria V.