Davenport House Prequel: DebutanteAuthor: Marie Silk
Genre: YA Historical
Publication Date: April 21, 2017
Description:
The family saga begins in Debutante, a prequel to the best-selling Davenport House series. A life of luxury for the Davenports means drudgery for the servants on the grand country estate. This is their story in 1909 America, six years prior to the events of book one.
While her father is away on business, sixteen-year-old Mary Davenport feels confined and alone, despite her privileged life at the family’s mansion. As the day of Mary’s debutante ball draws near, the servants are conflicted by instructions from Mary’s mother to starve her until she fits into a gown that was made too small. Mary is also under pressure to act the part of society while being forbidden from seeing her only friend, the servant boy who works in the stable.
In a shantytown hours away, a young girl called Abigail is hired to sew a gown for a dressmaker’s wealthy patron. Abigail gives up her education in order to provide for her impoverished family. Neither she nor Mary is aware of how connected their futures are destined to become.
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Marie Silk has enjoyed writing stories and plays since childhood. She lives with her family in the United States and travels the globe as often as life permits. She is an admirer of history, antiques, and architecture. Marie is the author of the best selling Davenport House family saga.
I'm already angry at the mother for her starving actions. I enjoy historical fiction and also the forbidden friendship trope so this is going to be fun and emotional for me.
ReplyDeleteThis cover is so gorgeous! I can't wait to read the book, and thanks so much for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover. I love historical fiction and this one sounds great!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great dramatic read. I love the cover.
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