Beyond These Voices

Lady Felicia Disbrowe has spent years nursing the illusion of aristocratic grandeur, despite a modest pension and a handful of modest farms. When her daughter Cara blossoms into a striking seventeen‑year‑old, Felicia sees her as the perfect ticket to the glittering world of high society—countless suitors, grand houses, and the security of a wealthy marriage. She carefully orchestrates introductions at salons and opera boxes, confident that any well‑born gentleman will eagerly await Cara’s “yes.”

But Cara’s heart follows a different rhythm. At a summer luncheon she encounters Lancelot Davis, a charismatic poet whose verses and flamboyant style captivate the young woman, drawing her into a world of literary fervor and passionate idealism. As Cara becomes enchanted by the poet’s charm, Felicia’s carefully laid plans begin to unravel, setting the stage for a clash of ambition, affection, and the true cost of social ambition.