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The Violets Beneath
Hardcover
General GLBTQIA FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781968640651
Publisher: Garrett Garland
Published: Feb 23 2026
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
London, 1888. As the British pound rises and the empire celebrates its prosperity, the streets of Whitechapel tell a far darker story-one of poverty, violence, and fear, where Jack the Ripper stalks the night and women vanish without warning.
High above the chaos lives Viola, hidden away in a tower that serves as both sanctuary and prison. Born Vincent, she fled her family to live according to her true nature, long before there were words to describe the anguish of gender dysphoria. With no guidance, no resources, and no protection, Viola survives as best she can in a world that offers her little mercy.
Drawn into the control of a dangerous benefactor, Viola is forced into a life catering to powerful men with particular desires, valued only for what she can provide, never for who she is. As the women around her fall victim to the Ripper, Viola becomes haunted by a terrifying question: if she were cut open, would the secret of her identity be found within her-and would that truth be the very thing that condemns her?
When she dares to fall in love with one of her patrons, a fragile hope emerges. He promises escape, a future far from the blood-soaked streets of London. Faced with the choice to flee or be destroyed, Viola risks everything for the chance to live openly, love freely, and exist in the light as herself.
The Violets Beneath is a haunting exploration of identity, survival, and forbidden hope, giving voice to the countless lives buried beneath history, whose stories were never allowed to bloom.
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