{"product_id":"9780062976529","title":"Her Heart for a Compass : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHer Heart for a Compass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sarah Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A brilliant and glittering jewel of a novel. I was wholly swept away by this story.\"--Allison Pataki, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Queen's Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A tale of daring and determination, set against the glamorous heights, and the harsh restrictions of aristocratic society in the middle years of the British nineteenth century.\"--Sir Julian Fellowes, creator of \"Downton Abbey\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom one of the most famous former members of the British royal family, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York —a mesmerizing novel of a young noblewoman’s coming-of-age that richly details both high society and low in Victorian England.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Victoria’s close friend, the Scottish Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Margaret Montagu Scott is expected to make an advantageous marriage. But Margaret is an impulsive and outspoken girl in a repressive society where women are, quite literally, caged in corsets and required to conform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lady Margaret’s parents arrange a society marriage for her, she tries to reconcile herself to the match. But shortly before her betrothal is announced, Margaret flees, leaving her parents to explain her sudden absence to an opulent ballroom stuffed with two hundred distinguished guests. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBanished from polite society, Margaret throws herself into charitable work and finds strength in a circle of female friends like herself—women intent on breaking the mold, including Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise. Margaret resolves to follow her heart—a journey of self-discovery that will take her to Ireland, America, and then back to Britain where she finds the life she was always meant to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bold and thoughtful story about a rebellious woman finding herself and her voice in an age of astounding technological change and great social unrest, \u003cem\u003eHer Heart for a Compass\u003c\/em\u003e is a delicious costume drama rich in atmosphere, history, and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“[An] intriguing coming-of-age story fans of historical drama are sure to enjoy…the novel…[paints] a rich, believable picture of 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century life.”\u003cbr\u003e  \"Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has delivered to readers a brilliant and glittering jewel of a novel, replete with fascinating historical detail, lush lyrical language, and compelling, complex characters who leap from the page. I was wholly swept away by this story, wishing to race through its gripping plot while also lingering to relish each delicious page. This beautiful novel heralds the entry of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, as the new leading voice in Historical Fiction.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has looked deep into her own generous impulsive heart to write a compelling story of a young woman who rebels against the restrictive Victorian conventions of her time to find self-fulfilment and love.”\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of \u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey \u003c\/em\u003ewill revel in everything they love about a big, fat 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century yarn.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Captivating...A debut historical novel of thought-provoking escapism. The pages turn swiftly.\"\u003cbr\u003e“A tale of daring and determination, set against the glamorous heights, and the harsh restrictions of aristocratic society in the middle years of the British nineteenth century.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062976529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41136860037326,"sku":"9780062976529","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062976529.jpg?v=1650606344","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062976529","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}