The story revolves around a young woman named Jervase Marion who falls deeply in love with a man named Gerald Amory. However, their romance is cut short when Gerald dies suddenly. Heartbroken, Jervase becomes obsessed with the idea of reuniting with her lost lover in the afterlife. She begins to explore spiritualism and the occult, hoping to find a way to communicate with Gerald's spirit. As she delves deeper into these practices, Jervase starts to neglect her relationships with the living, including her fiancé and friends. The novel explores themes of love, loss, grief, and the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Coming of Age · 28 chapters