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Milly Darrell

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
110 pages
ISBN
9781836101710
Published
6 January 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Victorian fiction
  • governess life
  • youth and innocence
  • friendship
  • family dynamics
  • emotional struggle
  • social expectations
  • moral trial
  • personal growth
  • female resilience

Description

Mary Crofton arrives at a Yorkshire school and befriends wealthy pupil Milly Darrell, whose family life and stepmother soon draw both girls into secrecy, betrayal, and moral danger. Braddon's novel of friendship, vulnerability, and quiet resilience under social pressure. Two young women learn how quickly affection can become a trap.

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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