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The Sorceress (complete)

By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst societal expectations, a young woman's engagement is threatened by lurking secrets that could tear her family apart and destroy her chance at happiness.

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2016-05-13
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Summary

"The Sorceress" by Mrs. Oliphant is a 19th-century period piece centering around the youthful Bee Kingsward, as she experiences the joys and struggles of love and betrothal within the constraints of social and familial expectations. The story begins by introducing the Kingsward family, highlighting their lively interactions and the excitement surrounding Bee’s engagement to Aubrey Leigh; however, initial bliss transitions into conflict after the arrival of enigmatic letters that suggest Aubrey might be entangled in unsettling affairs, leading to a story of family loyalties and social norms clashing with budding romance.

About the Author

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".

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