Growing up at Madam Opera's Estimable Marine Society for Foundling Boys and Girls, Rossamund Bookchild - a boy with an unfortunate name - has led a life sheltered from the dangers of the world. But this all changes the day the man with the strange red-and-pale-blue eyes recruits him into the service of the Emperor. Rossamund has been drafted into the ranks of the Half Continent's "Lamplighters…
Long ago and far away.. There was a castle. But not just any castle. This was the grand and glittering Castle Corona. And in this castle lived a family. But not just any family. This was the family of King Guido: rich and royal and.. spoiled. And King Guido was so spoiled that no finery could please him, for what he longed for most was.. a nap and a gown that didn't itch. Far below this grand…
Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for…