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Fenton's Quest

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
476 pages
ISBN
9781836101512
Published
5 February 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Victorian fiction
  • romantic pursuit
  • mystery
  • social barriers
  • hidden origins
  • moral resolve
  • personal quest
  • love and sacrifice
  • rural setting
  • emotional tension

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Fenton’s Quest is a Victorian novel of love, mystery, and moral resolve. Gilbert Fenton, an Australian merchant visiting the quiet village of Lidford, is captivated by Marian Nowell, the adopted niece of Captain Sedgewick. Drawn into her guarded world, Gilbert’s pursuit of love becomes a quest marked by hidden origins, social barriers, and personal sacrifice. Braddon blends romance and suspense to explore devotion, perseverance, and the truths that shape destiny.

Author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) was a prominent English novelist and playwright best known for her Victorian sensation fiction. Rising from modest beginnings, she gained fame with Lady Audley’s Secret, which cemented her reputation for blending mystery, psychology, and social critique. Prolific and influential, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels and helped shape popular Victorian literature.

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