Her curiosity about the natural world, dormant for years under strict rules of behavior, is set free.Īs her world opens, she finds a purpose in her life as she makes friends with the town reprobate, his disgraced daughter, and a man of dubious reputation. Her mother's disapproval and silences have no effect on her. Montgomery (better known for the Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon series), is the story of Valancy Stirling, an apparently dull, mousy, insignificant little Old Maid trapped in small-town Northern Ontario, Canada. Shocking as the news is, the specter of death isn't nearly as upsetting as the realization that she hasn't yet really lived.Įver docile and obedient, she's now compelled to tell her relatives exactly what she thinks of them. The result is dire: she has one year to live. Visiting a doctor without the approval of her clan is a daring act but Valency seeks out the local heart specialist in secret.

The story follows the main character, Valancy Stirling, as she tries to put the pieces of her life together after finding out she only has about one year to live because she has a fatal heart condition. To add to her bleak future, she's experiencing heart spasms. The Blue Castle is a novel by the author of Lucy M. Under the thumb of an autocratic mother and a poor relation in a large domineering family, for years her only refuge has been in her dreams of a mystical Blue Castle, where beauty and kindness reign. Language: English Words: 2,018 Chapters: 1/1 Collections: 1 26 Kudos: 66 Bookmarks: 3 Hits: 302 Times by Rhyana for turifer Blue Castle - L.

On her 29th birthday, Valency Stirling awakens to a life that she knows will never change. Montgomery 4.29 39,367 ratings5,866 reviews Want to read Kindle 0.99 Rate this book A timeless, heartwarming classic from the author of Anne of Green Gables, this delightful and witty romance will sweep readers away Valancy Stirling is 29, unmarried, and has never been in love. Redfern (Blue Castle) Post-Canon Slice of Life historic details Yuletide Yuletide 2022 Beginning a life in Montreal.

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