Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08

"Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08" by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a Victorian novel that follows Ernest Maltravers as he attempts to find love again after experiencing considerable loss. He finds himself falling for Evelyn Cameron, whose youth and purity stand in stark contrast to his own troubled history, and although their connection deepens, their path may not be simple. Mixed in with their romance is Castruccio Cesarini, whose grip on reality is fading, and his own painful history adds more emotion to the story, revealing the heavy impact of yesterday's choices and the complex relationships of the characters as they navigate the high expectations of their world.