Woman and the Shadow (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A look at love, status, and the price of appearances in a tight-knit society.

In Woman and the Shadow, Arabella Kenealy sketches a world where a marriage battles money, tradition, and social pressure. The story centers on Millicent and her husband, whose ambitions for status shape their choices and test loyalties within a bustling, image-conscious town.

With vivid scenes of drawing rooms, daily routines, and the push-pull of affection versus reputation, the book offers a keen portrait of a woman's inner life as she weighs duty, desire, and the costs of keeping up a perfect facade.

• Experience the tension between private happiness and public expectations.


• Follow relationships shaped by wealth, class, and the longing for social acceptance.


• See how neighbors, friends, and rivals influence choices and illuminate character.


• Observe a narrative that blends domestic detail with larger social drama.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction set in a world where appearances mask deeper currents.

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