Butcher's Daughter

In 1535, Agnes Peppin is banished from her family home and sent to live in Shaftesbury Abbey. As King Henry VIII declares himself Head of the Church of England, Agnes must navigate the complex rules and hierarchies of the sisterhood while also dealing with the dissolution of religious houses and the Abbey's purge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2019
Publisher: Prelude

In the year 1535, Agnes Peppin, the daughter of a West-country butcher, finds herself exiled from her family home, leaving behind the disgrace of her banishment. Reduced to living in seclusion within the walls of Shaftesbury Abbey, she navigates the intricate social dynamics of the sisterhood, grappling with the strict rules and hierarchies that govern their lives. Meanwhile, King Henry VIII has declared himself the Head of the Church of England, initiating a sweeping purging that affects religious institutions across the country. Monasteries are dissolved, and the mighty Abbey is not spared. Cast out alongside her sisters, Agnes emerges as a free woman, finally able to chart her own course. However, the cost of her newfound freedom comes with a heavy toll as she plunges into a world unfamiliar to her, relying on her wits and testing her moral convictions against her desperate need to survive. With danger lurking around every corner, Agnes must navigate the treacherous waters of a society on the brink of change, all while seeking solace and redemption in the sanctuary of the Abbey.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 132 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780715652923