Description
In the shadowed world of Victorian desire and consequence, Violet Tempest—known to her closest companion as “Vixen”—is drawn into a volatile bond with Roderick Vawdrey, “Rorie,” where love and loyalty are never simple. As their relationship deepens, the story widens into a dark reckoning of betrayal and moral fracture, touching on bigamy, the painful abandonment of a child, and a chilling descent into violence and suspicion. Braddon’s sharp psychological insight and propulsive, twist-tinged storytelling turn romance into a study of obsession, self-deception, and the costs of reinvention. With its blend of emotional intensity and scandalous intrigue, this novel delivers an exquisite, heartbreaking portrait of how far passion can drive a person—and what it leaves behind.
Available Editions
paperback
The Floating Press
Published Jan 1, 1879
654 pages
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Details
First Published
1879
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Vixen by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.