The Awakening of Helena Richie

'The Awakening of Helena Richie' by Margaret Deland is a novel set in the 19th-century town of Old Chester, Pennsylvania. After escaping her abusive and tragic past, Helena Richie finds solace in Old Chester alongside her loyal friend Lloyd Pryor. Determined to rebuild her life, Helena becomes a mother figure to David, a young boy who was under the care of the town's minister, Dr. Lavendar. But Helena's world is about to be turned upside down as she may be forced to give up her beloved son.