And when the new heir of Wuthering Heights is born, Nelly will be tested like never before, as she finds out what it is to truly ‘know thy master’, and in doing so, know great sacrifice.

As Hindley takes his place as heir apparent, Heathcliff is rejected and a reign of violence begins that cannot be stopped, even by the will of Nelly herself.

Soon Nelly is not the only one in the house who must serve. Earnshaw, brings a wild child into the house, Nelly must give up playing with her beloved Hindley and be called servant, following in her mother’s footsteps to give herself to the family. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember: as long as she has been victim to the lashing out of her father’s hand, and as long as she has lived freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights, at her mother’s insistence. Join us on a journey that reimagines life at Wuthering Heights, as seen through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean. It is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save.On the eve of the 2016 Bronte bicentenary, we’re launching Alison Case’s debut novel Nelly Dean, at once an enthralling literary tale, and a clever, rich testament to Bronte’s work. Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling and an inspired accompaniment to Emily Bronte’s adored work.

But when a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test even Nelly’s formidable spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice. As death, illness, and passion sweep through the house, Nelly suffers heartache and betrayals at the hands of those she cherishes most, tempting her to leave it all behind. But Nelly is not the only one who finds her life disrupted by this strange newcomer. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly learns she must follow in her mother’s footsteps, be called 'servant' and give herself over completely to the demands of the Earnshaw family. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. A riveting and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean.

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