Meet the Cast
Anna Frith
Move over, Gloria Steinem—Anna Frith is our new favorite feminist. In Year of Wonders, we watch Anna undertake a quest of self-discovery. She learns about herself, redefines her relationship to t...
Michael Mompellion
We're not quite sure how to feel about Michael Mompellion. While he seems like an upstanding guy for the bulk of the novel, there are a few buzzer-beating revelations that completely change our und...
Elinor Mompellion
If Anna had an Instagram account, Elinor would be her #wcw every time. Elinor is both feminine and free-spirited, striking a balance that Anna strives for herself over the course of the novel. She'...
Josiah Bont
Josiah Bont isn't winning Father of the Year any time soon. Equal parts con man and bully, this dude has few redeeming qualities, as far as we can tell. That being said, we do end up sympathizing w...
Aphra Bont
Aphra does some incredibly evil things over the course of Year of Wonders, but we'd be lying if we said that we didn't have any sympathy for her.Casting Spells for Fun and ProfitLike her husband, A...
Elizabeth Bradford
If Eyam were a high school, then Elizabeth Bradford would be that popular girl everyone kisses up to but secretly despises. Think Mean Girls, but with a hip Puritan edge.Hoity-ToityElizabeth's rich...
Anys Gowdie
Imagine that a Dr. Bronner's-loving hippie traveled back in time to 1600s England, and you've got a nice description of Anys Gowdie.The First HippieAnys is Eyam's resident medicine woman, using her...