Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

In 1666, a small English village makes an extraordinary choice: to quarantine itself when the plague strikes, in order to stop the deadly contagion from spreading. Through the eyes of Anna Frith, a young maid who becomes an unlikely heroine, we witness a community torn apart by fear, faith, and desperation—and the resilience that rises from its ashes. Based on true events, Year of Wonders is a haunting and beautifully written story of human endurance, love, and moral courage in the face of unimaginable loss.