Lady Athlyne

by Bram Stoker

"Lady Athlyne" by Bram Stoker is a romance novel written in 1908. When a mysterious young suitor pursues Joy, her father deems him suspicious and unacceptable. But Joy's aunt, Miss Judith Hayes, embodies the spirit of "The New Woman"—defying patriarchal authority to unite two young people she believes are meant for each other. Through secret letters and careful orchestration, she works to bring the lovers together, challenging Victorian social conventions in this tale of romance and rebellion.