Tidelands

Set against the tumult of England's 1648 civil war, "Tidelands," the first book in Philippa Gregory’s Fairmile series, follows Alinor, a woman with herbal knowledge and a desire for independence, as she navigates a dangerous landscape of superstition, rivalry, and political upheaval. When she encounters a young man on the run and leads him across the treacherous marshes, her life takes a dramatic turn amid fears of witchcraft and social unrest. Richly researched and vividly portrayed, the novel offers an immersive look into the struggles faced by women in 17th-century England.