Dancing Through a Deluge
COMING IN NOVEMBER 2024! After surviving the horrors of the Black Death, Sister Mary Thomas takes to the road alone, protected from rain and robbers by the skin of a bear.
In 1351, many in England begin thinking that their mighty overlords -- Church and Crown - have no control over their fates and a new horizon beckons. It's a time when labor is in high demand, and nature offers immense bounty to those who have survived death and disease.
Sister Mary Thomas stumbles into a manor house and when she is mistaken for its Baroness she discovers she now has the power to liberate peasants threatened in new ways and perhaps even build a community where all can ask, "what happens if I get what I have always wanted?"
That's where the danger lies: their freedom is a threat to powerful people determined to keep what is theirs.
Reviews:
"Have you ever thought about the aftermath of the first plague to hit England in the early 1300's? Jess Wells has cleverly reimagined this world through the eyes of an unlikely heroine, a tiny, misshapen former nun wandering the countryside. In a case of mistaken identity, she finds herself in charge of an estate and the lives of a colorful cast of characters, each grappling with their identities, past demons, and hopes for the future. This captivating story will restore your faith in human nature and the ability to rise from the depths of despair to reinvent a future in an entirely new landscape. Heroes and villains abound but the irrepressible human spirit restores our faith in humanity. A clever, poignant, uplifting read."
Catherine Hemingway, author of The Matchmaker of Pemberley.
"In medieval England, Sister Mary Thomas, also known as MT, comes across an abandoned manor and pretends to be its mistress. What follows is an engrossing and affectionate story of found community and strength in the face of adversity. MT has already survived the plague, so when the deluge comes, she is prepared. A story about the interdependence of all living things, Dancing in a Deluge is a delightful, heartfelt story, both poignant and joyful."
Kate Murdoch, author of The Orange Grove