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Behind the majestic walls of an ancient abbey lies a community simmering with petty jealousies, hidden ambitions, and restricted freedoms. A talented but socially marginalized young woman seeks to rise above her station, only to find herself entangled in the deceptive allure of aristocratic charm. As social boundaries are tested, she must navigate a treacherous path between authentic love and calculated manipulation. Immerse yourself in a vivid portrait of class struggle and the pursuit of independence.
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length21 hrs 28 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. ST. MICHAEL’S.
18CHAPTER XXII. A CHANCE FOR LAW.
2CHAPTER II. THE CHEVALIERS’ LODGES.
19CHAPTER XXVI. THE FOOL’S PARADISE.
3CHAPTER III. THE ABBEY PRECINCTS.
20CHAPTER XXVII. A TERRIBLE INTERRUPTION.
4CHAPTER IV. LADY CAROLINE.
21CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CAPTAIN’S WIFE
5CHAPTER V. AT THE DEANERY.
22CHAPTER XXIX. THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
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6CHAPTER VIII. TRIUMPH AND TERROR.
23CHAPTER XXXI. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
7CHAPTER X. THE MINOR CANON.
24CHAPTER XXXII. WHAT ROLLO HAD TO MARRY ON.
8CHAPTER XI. ANOTHER EVENING AT THE DEANERY.
25WITHIN THE PRECINCTS
9CHAPTER XII. BROTHER AND SISTER.
26CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
10CHAPTER XIII. CAPTAIN DESPARD.
27CHAPTER XXXIII. LOTTIE’S SIDE OF THE QUESTION.
11CHAPTER XV. ROMANCE AND REALITY.
28CHAPTER XXXV. FAMILY DUTY: ACCORDING TO MRS. DESPARD.
12CHAPTER XVI. THE SIGNOR’S HOUSEHOLD.
29CHAPTER XXXVI. FAMILY DUTY: BY A FINER ARTIST.
13WITHIN THE PRECINCTS: CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
30CHAPTER XL. THE EFFECT OF GOOD FORTUNE: LAW.
14CHAPTER XVII. THE MUSICIAN AT HOME.
31CHAPTER XLI. THE EFFECT OF GOOD FORTUNE: ROLLO.
15CHAPTER XIX. BUSINESS, OR LOVE?
32CHAPTER XLIII. THE END OF THE DREAM.
16CHAPTER XX. AN UNCONSCIOUS TRIAL.
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
17CHAPTER XXI. SEARCHINGS OF HEART.