The Darlings of the Asylum
Book description
To marry is madness.
To escape is impossible.
'The Darlings of the Asylum by Noel O'Reilly grips like a vice' Nicola Cornick
In 1886, a respectable young woman must acquire a husband. But Violet Pring longs to be a professional artist and live on her own terms.
When she turns…
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1 author picked The Darlings of the Asylum as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It is an utterly gripping historical thriller, and I am drawn to books about old asylums - the stories of hope flickering like flames in the darkness. I loved the ending!
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