Wesley Stace Livres

Londres, 1823. Fille de lord Loveall, l'homme le plus riche d'Angleterre, la jeune Rose fait le bonheur de son père. Elle vit dans un magnifique manoir, entourée de domestiques dévoués. Elle porte des robes plus jolies les unes que les autres, passe ses journées à étudier avec sa mère et à s'amuser, et partage sa chambre avec Sarah, sa compagne de jeux... En un mot Rose a une enfance comme toutes les petites filles rêveraient d'en avoir. Mais voilà, Rose, n'est pas une fille. Rose est un garçon. Ses parents ne sont pas ses vrais parents. Et la révélation de cette vérité va bouleverser la vie de Rose et de toute la maison. Déjà best-seller dans de nombreux pays, L'Infortunée est un suspense victorien passionnant qui se lit comme un classique. " Je suis extrêmement admiratif, mais ferai je l'éloge de ce livre ? Il faudra me passer sur le corps. L'Infortunée est remarquable, complexe, délicat, sophistiqué, tout à fait extraordinaire, et j'ai honte de sortir un roman la même année que celui-ci. Mais le public n'aura pas connaissance de mon admiration, sauf par ces lignes, que - si quelqu'un les lit - je nierai avoir écrites. Et je m'en vais cacher mon exemplaire de L'Infortunée dans un endroit où personne ne le trouvera jamais. " Bret Easton Ellis

A young ventriloquist and his wooden alter-ego trace the story of four generations of a family of entertainers, in a tale that follows the eleven-year-old protagonist's search for answers to secrets about his grandfather's World War II-era traveling act.

Featuring an exquisite collection of short stories centered on music, this hardcover anthology showcases the talents of renowned literary figures. Curated by an individual who excels in both music and writing, it offers unique insights into the relationship between sound and narrative. Each story captures the profound impact of music on life, emotions, and creativity, making it a must-read for lovers of literature and music alike.

Victorian dandy Lord Geoffroy Loveall is faced with a dilemma. As heir apparent to Love Hall, he must produce an heir of his own; but his obsessive love for his long-dead sister has rendered him a paralytic in matters of the heart. Adding to Geoffroy's troubles is his difficult mother, Lady Loveall, who mercilessly castigates her effeminate son, and a circling mob of greedy relatives anxious to wrest Love Hall from his grasp. Then, a miracle occurs. As his carriage passes a trash dump, Geoffroy spies an abandoned baby in the jaws of a cur. He saves the child, names her Rose, and declares her his rightful heir. The shock fells Lady Loveall on the spot, and Rose becomes the pampered daughter of Lord Loveall and his bride of convenience, the resident librarian Anonyma. This joyful period lasts until Rose's adolescence, when it becomes increasingly difficult to hide the one great secret of Love Hall: namely, that Rose, now in the position of fending off suitors for her titled hand, is in fact a boy. Rose's whiskers, deepening voice, and affection for the daughter of a courtier have not gone unnoticed. Armed with the new revelation, the Loveall's unscrupulous relatives launch a coup, and a desperately confused Rose is cast adrift -- until he finds the renewed vitality that comes from the love of true family and realizes that he can and must go home.