The Mob At The Gate

England, 1381. The old world is beginning to break. Wulfric Blackwood has endured a lifetime shaped by violence. From the cruelty of a rural priory to brutal battle campaigns in France and Castile, he has learned the hard truths of survival - that power belongs to the mighty, and that mercy is rarely afforded to the weak. Now returned home, he seeks something different: a life beyond war and a future for his family. But England is changing. Across the country, anger is rising. Years of taxation, oppression and injustice have pushed the people toward revolt. When the Peasants' Uprising erupts and spreads to London, the fragile order that once held the kingdom together begins to collapse. At the heart of the unrest stands a young king, Richard II, forced to confront the limits of his authority. Around him move powerful figures - a nobleman whose wealth cannot shield him from the fury of the crowd, and a rebel leader who transforms grievance into rebellion. As the city descends into chaos, the struggle for power becomes immediate, personal and dangerous. Amid this turmoil, Wulfric's daughter, Isolde, comes of age in a world where survival demands more than strength. She learns that power does not always come from the sword, but from perception, influence and the ability to navigate the intentions of others. As her father faces the consequences of his past, Isolde begins to shape her own path - one that challenges everything he believes about honour, duty and control. With the fate of the city hanging in the balance, and a force capable of devastating thousands, the choices that father and daughter must make carry consequences far beyond themselves. 'The Mob at the Gate' is a richly layered historical novel set against one of England's most explosive uprisings. Exploring power in all its forms - political, personal and hidden - it is a story of survival, transformation and the cost of living in a world where nothing remains certain.