Tibb has a unique, audacious voice and isn’t scared to use it. Life is hard in Tudor England for girls with no money, no family and only cunning and trickery to get by on. This glorious tale will put you through the wringer and Tibb will stay with you for a long time!

A punchy tale of medieval mystery told through the eyes of Tibb, the daughter of a vagabond, who is left literally holding the baby when her mother dies. Tibb has to learn to fend for herself and over time, with the help of unlikely friends, to do more than survive. Redemptive, inclusive and clever, this is a rollicking read that redefines the medieval world while feeling true to it. Great characters, beautifully imagined and with such heart.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to review this debut novel. As a fan of historical fiction, I really enjoyed this very original story with some great characters. Initially, I did find the writing style unusual and was not sure if this book was for me, but once invested in the main character and the plot development, I was happy to continue reading. This book will appeal to those who enjoy original fiction and a slower plot line that gradually reveals itself. Well written, but the writing style did take the book to 4 ⭐️ for me rather than 5.

This book certainly puts the reader's emotions through a wringer! I was in turns sad, distraught, horrified, relieved, happy, amused and surprised but my over-riding emotion during most of this book was dread that something terrible was going to happen to these wonderful characters.

I loved the character of Tibb and the way she told this story was poignant, open-hearted and often comical. The supporting characters were very well drawn and likeable too. The environment was well described and the final trickerie was funny at the same time as being incredibly tense.

I genuinely found it impossible to stop reading right the way through the book and very much look forward to what the author writes next.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-copy of the book for review.