"And this man I bent over-this commonplace,
quiet stranger-how had he become involved in the web
of horror? and why had the Fury flown at him?"
This Gothic Romance of strength, rebellion, and desire will stick with you long after you've finished reading. An orphan girl is forced to find her own way in Victorian England and becomes a governess in a gothic mansion that has dark and terrifying secrets. When the mysterious master of the house returns, her carefully cultivated moral courage is stretched to the limit. This groundbreaking novel of a passionate and independent woman was a best-seller in 1847 and continues to inspire readers today.