The Blue Castle (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

“Unmistakably from first page to last an L. M. Montgomery novel, compact of sentiment, rosily trimmed with romance, peopled with being drawn solely out of the imagination, but telling a well-made story with humor and pathos.”
—The New York Times Book Review

The Blue Castle, one of L. M. Montgomery’s few adult works of fiction, is a heartwarming tale of love, self-discovery, and second chances. Valancy Stirling, a young woman of twenty-nine, has spent her entire life living in the shadow of her overbearing mother and gossipy extended family. She has never dared to defy their low expectations of her or attempted to gain independence and had long abandoned any hope of marriage. But when she receives a devastating diagnosis, Valancy decides it’s time to take control of her life and live it to the fullest. As she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, Valancy encounters a cast of quirky, vividly drawn characters who help her kindle a newfound passion for life.

With its charming and relatable characters, and its beautifully written prose, The Blue Castle is a timeless and captivating read about an endearing heroine breaking free of the constraints of society, the expectations of a judgmental family, and her own past.

This Warbler Classics edition includes a detailed biographical timeline.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) published her first book, Anne of Green Gables in 1908. An immediate success, it established Montgomery’s career, and she wrote and published material, including numerous sequels to Anne, for the rest of her life. By the time of death in 1942 she had published twenty novels, hundreds of short stories and poems, and thirty essays.