Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Carolyn Hughes’s recently released audiobook of her novel Fortune’s Wheel as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Fortune’s Wheel is the first book in The Meonbridge Chronicles series which follows a year in the life of the Hampshire village of … Continue reading Audiobook Excerpt – Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes
Feudal system
Book Review – Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes
When discussing the aftermath of the Black Death, many general history books mention that it was an historical turning point which ultimately brought about the demise of the feudal system. With possibly up to 60% of the population of Europe dead from plague, labourers were in short supply and despite laws intended to freeze wages … Continue reading Book Review – Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes