Lily

by Maggie Power

An opportunistic marriage to a wealthy manufacturer's daughter rescues Jonathan Hopgate from the impoverished life of a drawing master, restoring him to his rightful position as the master of High Withens. But when he sets eyes on the exquisite Agnes Slane, distaste for his sickly new bride rapidly turns to revulsion - a revulsion that breeds poisonous desires ...

240 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 1994

About the author

Author of six novels:
Goblin Fruit, publ. Journeyman
Lily, Simon and Schuster
Porphyria's Lover, Simon and Schuster
Lady Macbeth's Tale, Booksurge
The Red Sleeve
Midnight Is Necessary

REVIEWS:

Lily
Power skilfully blends all the elements of Victorian melodrama: lust, power, death and decay, then
adds an extra malevolent spice to the brew.’
SUNDAY TIMES

PORPHYRIA’S LOVER

‘ Erotic...compelling...dark and atmospheric...it could light a few candles for you.’
COSMOPOLITAN

‘Stylish’
OPTIONS

‘Like Browning’s poem, this is a novel with a twist.’
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

LADY MACBETH’S TALE

'A richly textured, mythopoeic novel, casting new light on the murderous desires of Shakespeare's heroine. Mesmerising!'
CHRISTOPHER WILSON, author of The Ballad of Lee Cotton

Reviews

[Mikel Maus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sensual, evocative, powerful

[Zoella · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great novel of secrecy and destruction. Jonathan Hopgate hopes to better his life, and reclaim his ancestral home, when he marries the sickly Lily. Poor Lily hopes for a life of romance with Jonathan but all that she offers is revulsion. Agnes Slane appears to offer Jonathan what he really desires but can their love withstand the corruption of High Withens? A great, vivid, sensual read.

[Bo Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite books. Found myself sucked into the heat, the sickness, the gothic darkness until I found myself gasping for breath.