Fortune Fell

Name: Fortune Fell
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ISBN: 9780244376888

✍️ Tupenny Longfeather

Reader Score

4.4

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A 17th century zombie apocalypse romance set in Yorkshire.

This novel centers on Dougal McDouglas, who arrives in York during a time when zombies crawl across the country. He learns his true love has been tried as a witch and must flee certain death. The story tracks his attempt to follow her northward through the wild moorlands of Yorkshire. It focuses on the couple's separation and their eventual reunion amidst the chaos of an ordinary folk struggle. The plot emphasizes the physical journey across the landscape rather than political intrigue or magical systems.

Key Themes

17th century apocalypse Yorkshire moorland witch trials

Literary Context

The book is set in the 17th century, specifically within York and the surrounding wild moorlands of Yorkshire. It engages with historical traditions of witch trials and supernatural fiction, placing these elements into a fictionalized apocalypse scenario involving zombies.

Difficulty

● Easy

Recommended For Fans Of

Historical horror enthusiasts · Fans of romantic suspense · Readers of period apocalyptic fiction · Lovers of gothic romance

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Apocalyptic

🏛 Lulu.com 📅 2018 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780244376888

📝 Description: Fortune Fell

Tupenny Longfeather’s Fortune Fell transports readers to a seventeenth century apocalypse where zombie outbreaks plague the English countryside. The narrative follows Dougal McDouglas as he reaches York’s city walls only to discover his true love has been condemned as a witch. He turns northward to track her escape from execution, leading both characters through the wild moorlands of Yorkshire. This work examines the struggles of ordinary people surviving in a landscape overrun by the dead. The book draws on gothic and supernatural fiction traditions, blending historical setting with horror elements. Longfeather structures the story around the physical journey across these northern terrains, focusing on the separation and reunion of the central pair. The text does not offer academic analysis but presents a fictional account of survival during a specific era of crisis. It suits readers who enjoy period horror and romantic suspense set against apocalyptic backdrops. Those seeking non-fiction historical accounts or contemporary urban horror will likely find this work unsuitable for their tastes. The narrative relies on the tension between personal devotion and societal persecution. The setting provides a bleak backdrop for the characters' efforts to evade capture. Longfeather uses the geography of Yorkshire to heighten the sense of isolation and danger facing the protagonists as they move through the moorland.

💎 Our verdict on Fortune Fell

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Fortune Fell successfully merges gothic traditions with supernatural horror, creating a distinct atmosphere of dread amidst historical turmoil. Longfeather structures the narrative around a physical journey across northern terrains, emphasizing the separation and reunion of the central couple. The text avoids academic analysis, presenting instead a fictional account of survival during a specific era of crisis. It excels in highlighting the isolation and danger facing protagonists as they evade capture. This approach suits readers who prefer character-focused plots over magical systems or political intrigue. The work is particularly strong for those interested in how ordinary individuals navigate extraordinary catastrophes within a constrained, hostile environment.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy period horror and romantic suspense set against apocalyptic backdrops. It offers a unique perspective on the struggles of ordinary people surviving in a landscape overrun by the dead, focusing on physical journey rather than complex political intrigue. Those seeking non-fiction historical accounts or contemporary urban horror will likely find this work unsuitable for their tastes. The narrative relies on tension between personal devotion and societal persecution, using Yorkshire’s geography to heighten isolation and danger. It suits those who appreciate a bleak backdrop for character-driven survival stories.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Fortune Fell successfully merges gothic traditions with supernatural horror, creating a distinct atmosphere of dread amidst historical turmoil. Longfeather structures the narrative around a physical journey across northern terrains, emphasizing the separation and reunion of the central couple. The text avoids academic analysis, presenting instead a fictional account of survival during a specific era of crisis. It excels in highlighting the isolation and danger facing protagonists as they evade capture. This approach suits readers who prefer character-focused plots over magical systems or political intrigue. The work is particularly strong for those interested in how ordinary individuals navigate extraordinary catastrophes within a constrained, hostile environment.