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The Wheelwright’s Daughter 

by Eleanor Porter

On my Blog today I have the pleasure of 

Sharing with you........

The Wheelwright’s Daughter 

I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and Eleanor Porter for inviting me on the 

Blog Tour.

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Book Information 

Can she save herself from a witch's fate?

Martha is a feisty and articulate young woman, the daughter of a wheelwright, living in a Herefordshire villlage in Elizabethan England. Unusually for the time she is educated and so helps at the local school whilst longing to escape the confines and small-mindedness of a community riven by religious bigotry and poverty.

As she is able to read and is well-versed in herbal remedies she is suspected of being a witch. When a landslip occurs - opening up a huge chasm in the centre of the village - she is blamed for it and pursued remorselessly by the villagers.

But can her own wits and the love of local stablehand Jacob save her from a witch's persecution and death...

A brilliant and accomplished novel that perfectly captures the febrile atmosphere of Elizabethan village life in an age when suspicion and superstition were rife. Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier.

Pre-Order Link - https://amzn.to/3bYX4y2

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My Review 

4☆ A Compelling Historical Story shrouded in Mystery and Superstition.

The Wheelwright’s Daughter is a compelling story set in 1500s, shrouded in mystery and superstition.

Martha is a young woman who is educated, free spirited, feisty, and loves nature and herbs. Which unfortunately doesn't go down well with the villagers. Especially when these are times where anyone seen as being different was accused of witchcraft was rife.

Her father is not a very nice man, his drunk and
expects Martha to do everything including earning.
Martha helps out in her village school teaching the children to read and write. Which also doesn't go down well, as some believe words and books are magic and not to be trusted.

But when an act of nature happens in the village, some villagers blame the devil and of course Martha bares the brunt of the allegations as she dabbles with herbal remedies and is educated with books. Which in these times cause for suspicions.

But can Martha clear her name and prove she is not a witch?

The Wheelwright’s Daughter is a beautifully captivating and highly compelling historical story.
It's a story that's poignant, shrouded in mystery and superstition, drama and unpleasantness.
It felt authentic, wonderfully intriguing and Porter captures the atmosphere perfectly, and successfully transporting me right into the heart of story.

I loved the superstition and mystery surrounding witchcraft and herbal remedies, I found it fascinating but at the same time heartbreaking and shocking as to how people were treated appallingly due to being different!
The characters are complex, not all likeable, but there not meant to be especially Father Paul, they evoked the right emotions.

If you are looking for a new Historical Fiction that delves into witchcraft, mystery and superstition set in the 1500s, that will keep you enthralled then I highly recommend reading The Wheelwright’s Daughter!


Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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About Eleanor Porter

Eleanor Porter has lectured at Universities in England and Hong Kong and her poetry and short fiction has been published in magazines. The Wheelwright’s Daughter is her first novel.

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