A powerful and immersive historical novel set during the plague year of 1666, inspired by the true story of an English village that chose to quarantine itself to stop the spread of the Black Death.

Told through the eyes of Anna Frith, a young housemaid, the novel begins in a quiet Derbyshire village that is soon gripped by fear, superstition, and grief as the plague arrives. As neighbors die and society begins to unravel, Anna emerges as an unlikely heroineresilient, curious, and determined to survive.

Through her journey, readers witness the horrors of the plague, but also the strength of the human spirit. Annas world is one of apothecaries and herbal remedies, religious fervor, witch hunts, and class tensionsbut also of compassion, courage, and the unbreakable will to endure.

Richly detailed and emotionally gripping, Year of Wonders brings a forgotten moment in history vividly to life. Its a haunting exploration of love, loss, and survival in a time of unimaginable crisis.