Davenport House Prequel: Debutante
Marie Silk
Publication date: April 21st 2017
Genres: Historical, Young Adult
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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Author Marie Silk
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.
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Very pretty book cover!! This book sounds like a very interesting read!! Looking forward to checking out this book!!
It is a pretty cover. And I enjoy finding a new author and series:)
So, this is the first? The prequel?
I believe it is.
That sure has a pretty cover! 🙂
I know. I like to take it all in:)
Sounds like a great read.
Sure does. I used to read this genre a lot. Need to try some again:)
Sounds like a good read.
And we never have enough of those!
Love the cover! Great description of the book and I like the time period featured in the book. Can’t wait to read.
All good things!
This novel sounds captivating and fascinating. The era and the story interest me greatly. The author is extremely talented.
I agree with everything you mentioned:)
wow the cover and quite the story huh? WHY HAVE WE WOMEN BE TORMENTED LIKE THIS SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME??? ugh I want to strangle her mom already and I haven’t read the book yet!
LOL And then we read about it too!
…until my crown fits. Sounds like it might be fun.
sherry @ fundinmental
I think so too:)