Overview
Bridgerton meets The Davenports in this wildly entertaining standalone romance, following a young Black woman trying to balance her independence with her future in 1860s London's high society. Stella Sedgwick is a lost cause. Banished from etiquette lessons and unsure of her future, Stella dreams of a writing career and independence, but 1860s England offers little opportunity beyond marriage or servitude for a sharp-tongued, dark-skinned girl. When her late mother's former employer summons Stella to London, he tells her of his intention to bequeath one of the family's great estates to her. It's a life-changing inheritance, but one that will precipitate a legal battle that would be easier if Stella were married. With her cousin Olivia by her side, Stella is thrust into London society and must navigate fashion and balls, insults and stares, and a rekindled connection to Nathaniel, her childhood best friend with a rakish reputation. Beyond the marriage market, living in London presents intriguing opportunities to Stella, like picking up her mother's anonymous advice column to guide readers through upper-class perils. As new acquaintances are made and old secrets are uncovered, Stella must decide when to play by the rules, when to break them, and when to let herself follow her heart.
Full Product Details
Author: S Isabelle
Publisher: Storytide
Imprint: Storytide
Edition: Original ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.30cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.481kg
ISBN: 9781335006967
ISBN 10: 1335006966
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 08 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR Stella Sedgwick: A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection! ""The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick is my new favorite young adult romance. I fell in love with Stella from the instant the story began, and now I'm pledged to her, body and soul. S. Isabelle handles the difficulty of otherness with a light hand and a deft pen, and her romantic scenes caused me to physically swoon. I love this book most ardently.""--Alexene Farol Follmuth, New York Times bestselling author of Twelfth Knight ""Bridgerton fans will swoon over this book! The fiercely independent (and hilarious!) Stella Sedgwick is instantly lovable as she forges her own path in London high society. Full of romantic yearning, rich historical details, and sharp social commentary, this book kept me hooked from start to finish. I adored it.""-- Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris and The Rebel Girls of Rome
Author Information
S. Isabelle is a reader, writer, former youth librarian, and hoarder of books. She is also the author of The Witchery and Shadow Coven. Visit her online at sisabellebooks.com.
