The star dreamer: A romance

"The Star Dreamer: A Romance" by Agnes Castle is a story set in the early 1900s that centers on Master Simon Rickart, an alchemist living alone, and his daughter, Ellinor Marvel, who comes back home after a difficult time. The book explores themes of family, love, and the search for understanding, especially when Ellinor's return changes her father's quiet life, as does the arrival of David Cheveral, who loves looking at the stars. Master Simon is deeply involved in his experiments, with only his cat, Belphegor, for company until Ellinor appears. She wants to stay with him and brings a new feeling into his world. The story shows the contrast between Simon’s scientific focus and the emotional challenges that his daughter brings, and the connection between father, daughter, and David suggests a growing romance and complicated relationships, all set against the background of earthly and heavenly dreams.