Edwardian Stories

Six years. One island. A life shaped by necessity. In the late summer of 1913, Matilda arrives in Cowes believing she has stepped into a quieter, more generous world. After years marked by illness and responsibility, the island feels open and permissive - a place where days are orderly, futures are legible, and freedom appears effortless. Regatta Week confirms it: the harbour glitters, society is confident, and Edward Harrington's careful courtship offers affection, status, and a life that fits perfectly. But Cowes runs on more than display. Beneath the surface lies the work that keeps the island moving - its railways, its harbour, its industries - and the people who understand how fragile that balance really is. When Matilda briefly encounters Tom Mercer, whose family engineering firm underpins the island's functioning, she senses a different kind of recognition: not admiration, but understanding. As war arrives and necessity replaces certainty, Matilda is drawn steadily into the invisible labour that holds Cowes together. While men leave and are celebrated, those who remain become indispensable. Through crisis, coordination, and quiet problem-solving, Matilda discovers the difference between being permitted and being required - and between a future that is approved and one that is chosen. Spanning 1913 to 1919, Matilda traces how a woman learns not to escape her world, but to see it clearly - and to claim a place within it that cannot be withdrawn when the emergency ends.

The long lost granddaughter of Lord William Van Dame has at last returned to the Van Dame estate, but there's something precarious- and almost frightening about her sudden reappearance. Atticus Atwood and his obscure group of vigilantes struggle to free their hidden city from its tyrannical confinement and unriddle the supernatural forces used to systemize them. ~Inspired by my short story 'Immortal?'~

The Whittaker Women are elegant, beautiful, ageless and dying. Every year, these girls after being engaged, and are found dead in their bedrooms and are slumped in their chairs by the window. Why was this happening? What could be killing them? The curse that has been haunting the family for generations? Well James Steward as you know doesn't believe in curses. With his wife Mary Steward, his friend the now Mayor Edward Cromwell and his family at his side, he's more than willing to take on the case. But when it starts putting the life of his daughter in jeopardy, could he really take the chance?

Resentment. Affection. Two feelings that are polar opposites. Grace Evans, and her feelings towards the narcissistic Mr John Gilbert challenge that notion. The Evans' are a middle-class family living in Nottingham. Mabel Evans is about to settle down, Briar Evans is stuck in between two stages of her life and Grace Evans is battling her ever-changing feelings on a mysterious newcomer to Nottingham. Together these three sisters can face any challenge, no matter how difficult. Nearly.

When Charles saw Helena, he knew she was made for him. When Helena saw Charles, she understood that love truly does exist. But this love couldn't be easy; they came from two different worlds. They were like ocean and land . But as mysterious as the soul of the ocean and as unchanging as the heart of the land, so mysterious and unchanging are the twists of fate that run along paths known only to themselves and connect people who were never meant to meet.

Early twentieth-century Britain, in the Edwardian age. Amelia Glenross, an intelligent and inquisitive young woman, lives a quiet and comfortable life in London with her mother and her maid, as the daughter of a prosperous upper-middle-class family. Then, as if guided by fate, she unexpectedly inherits the title of a distant relative and becomes the Baroness Melver, stepping overnight into the ranks of the aristocracy. At her first grand society event as a baroness-a party hosted by a marquess-Amelia finds herself caught up in the theft of a priceless family heirloom: a diamond engagement ring called "The Princess's Tears". Drawn into the investigation alongside Lord Albert, the marquess's third son, she begins to unravel not only the mystery itself, but also a growing connection between them. Where will the mystery lead-and where will romance follow? *** This content was translated into English with the assistance of AI. The original story was written in Japanese by myself. The author has reviewed the translation and confirms that it accurately reflects the original intent.

Her sister Grace is graceful. And beautiful and charming and witty. Felicity however lacks all that and her own namesake; happiness. Overshadowed and taunted by her twin sister her entire life, Felicity yearns to escape to a world where she can excel. That world exists. The only problem is that it belongs to men. The year is 1901 and women will not be allowed to practise law for another eighteen years. They face crippling inequality before the courts and lack any form of political power to change that. Desperate to make a difference and find her true calling, Felicity leaves her life as a gaunt and undesirable bluestocking and, with the help of her older brother, becomes Felix, a first year law student at Cambridge. She had given up all hope of ever finding love. Who could love a skinny intellectual like herself? So sure was she, Felicity was willing to sacrifice any future possibility in order to live as Felix and make a change. But as the term progresses, Felicity begins to consider whether she may have been too hasty in her decision. An historical fiction novel documenting one woman’s extraordinary effort to make her mark in what was solely a man’s world, trying to find felicity in freedom and love.

It's Christmas Eve, and Millie can't help but long for James, thinking back on winter of 1912 and their first Christmas together.

Sixteen year old Josephine White and her father, Derek, are going to visit her best friend Dominic Magunnson and his family. Dominic's older sister, Violet, is engaged to be married. The White's travel over to the Magunnson's for the arrival of Violet and her future in-laws, and everything goes horribly wrong. Will Josephine lose her best friend, as well as her pride? Read "Carry On Without Me" to find out! Excerpt: It was very early in the year nineteen-hundred and twelve that we made our journey from our new home in Baltimore, to Bristol, Great Britain. That particular January was quite a chilly one, I remember. It and the months that followed were definitely to be counted amongst the most exuberant times of my life. Papa and I were planning on spending three or so months with some family friends of ours. The Magunnson family, they were. One of the Magunnson children was due to be married, come march. We had just gotten there on the 3rd, and the couple was due to arrive with the groom's family on the 5th.

Life at Walstaff School for Girls has been rather dull for Serena Norton. After having been on her own adventure and helped the great Sherlock Holmes with solving a mystery, how is one supposed to settle down to mundane studies? But mystery is never far away when one really looks. With a new friend by her side and Sherlock Holmes' advice at the ready, Serena must prove that the death of a maid is not the suicide it appears to be.

When Jamie, an apprentice in the workshops that gave birth to Titanic, is given the opportunity to accompany the ship on its maiden voyage as part of the guarantee group, he couldn't be more thrilled. Carrying all the pride of Ireland, Jamie communicates with his family back home via telegram as the ship steams to New York. His joy soon turns to terror as the work of a community is lost beneath the waves.

After years of silence as a dutiful daughter, Frances' voice is offered to her once more when she meets Emyr, a penniless man far below her station. Only, the promises they made to each other cannot survive in the world built around them, not for them. All Frances can do is silently fall into turmoil as she struggles to recapture the same happiness she felt. Now lost and alone, she must find her way back to him- and herself.

An assortment of characters who's lives intertwine with each other at the turning of the 19th century.

The year is 1910 in Hudson, New York, and everyone has seemed to have their futures figured out besides 17 year old Emmalynn Hawthorne. Her three older brothers, Theodore, Jameson, and Elton, were viewed as perfect in the eyes of their mother. Elton was getting married by the end of the summer, Jameson was attending Princeton, and Theodore was destined to take over their father's law firm. Her mother wants her to attend a finishing school in England to marry someone of the same or higher social status than her. During the summer, her mother deemed it necessary for their attractive and wealthier neighbor, Jack Darby, to teach Emmalynn how to be the perfect lady in the eyes of a man. The catch? Emmalynn loathes Jack and Jack has other plans than just teaching her how to be a lady. The two's unexpected friendship starts to flourish as they spend most of their summer days and nights together. As the summer comes to an end, Emmalynn must decide the fate of her future: either be the perfect wife like her mother taught her to be, or decide her own path.

Phillippa Carlyle, a wealthy American heiress who is looked down upon because of her Jewish heritage. Phineas Barnum, a working-class American boy who defies the rules. And Anne Wheeler, the governor's daughter, who is considered an outcast because of her mixed race parentage. These three teenagers have something in common, though. They all go missing on Valentine's Day in a mysterious rock known as Hanging Rock. Will they ever be found? And what secrets will be uncovered as people search for the missing teenagers?

For the past many years, a little town called Wingston was always peaceful. However, for the past month, a total of 10 people have been murdered. The horror is just beginning & the Detective is determined to solve this case. The town has been closed up into the mayor's mansion. No one can get in & no one can get out.

Robert is from 2020, and to avoid getting the death sentence he decides to travel back in time to 2016 when all was still well. But he miscalculated and accidentally traveled all the way back to 1912 instead! What is going to happen now? This is a story about love, betrayal, and love again, who is Robert going to choose to be his mate? A Downton Abbey Fan fiction with a twist.

Stegarius is a doll who is tasked with tutoring young master Winton. Preparing him for university. The boy is the sole inheritor of Winton Automata's so a lot is riding on his expertise. What doesn't help that the boy's mother inexplicably hates him and the kid is more interested in figuring out how his wooden teacher works than his actual lessons.

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In a time of social upheaval and change, Winifred Banks: Votes and Valor chronicles the untold story of Winifred Banks, a seemingly ordinary wife and mother in Edwardian London. Known to many as the caring but distracted mother from Mary Poppins, Winifred's life outside her home is anything but ordinary. As the wife of George Banks, Winifred struggles to balance her responsibilities in a traditional household with her growing passion for the women's suffrage movement. Behind the closed doors of 17 Cherry Tree Lane, she grapples with her desire for independence and the pressures of conforming to society's expectations of women. But beyond her domestic duties, Winifred emerges as a fierce advocate for women's rights. Joining forces with other suffragettes, she participates in secret meetings, organizes rallies, and bravely faces the dangers of civil disobedience. Her journey is one of courage and conviction, as she battles not only for the right to vote but also for her own voice in a world that often silences women. As Winifred fights for justice, she must also confront the growing tension within her family, particularly with her husband, whose views on the suffrage movement challenge their marriage. Through her struggles, she learns the true meaning of valor, finding strength in her beliefs and the solidarity of the women around her. Votes and Valor is a powerful tale of a woman's quest for equality, capturing the spirit of an era where the fight for justice took center stage. It's a story of resilience, transformation, and the unwavering pursuit of a better world for future generations.