Children of the Mist

"Children of the Mist" by Eden Phillpotts, follows the lives of Phoebe Lyddon and Will Blanchard, two young people in rural Devonshire, as they grapple with love and ambition. The story kicks off with Phoebe's anticipation of Will's arrival, followed by Will's bold declaration of his marriage intentions. Everything changes when Phoebe's father rejects Will's dreams as unrealistic, which then pushes Will to prove himself to the world. This determination leads to his leaving, causing emotional pain for Phoebe and highlighting the highs and lows of young love against a backdrop of societal expectations.