The Man in the Stone Cottage
By (Author) Stephanie Cowell
Regal House Publishing LLC
Regal House Publishing LLC
2nd January 2026
United States
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
Paperback
266
Width 139mm, Height 215mm
In 1846 Yorkshire, the Bronte sisters- Charlotte, Anne, and Emily- navigate precarious lives marked by heartbreak and struggle. Charlotte faces rejection from the man she loves, while their blind father and troubled brother add to their burdens. Despite their immense talent, no one will publish their poetry or novels. Amidst this turmoil, Emily encounters a charming shepherd during her solitary walks on the moors, yet he remains unseen by anyone else.
After Emily' s untimely death, Charlotte- now a successful author with Jane Eyre- stumbles upon hidden letters and a mysterious map. As she stands on the brink of her own marriage, Charlotte is determined to uncover the truth about her sister' s secret relationship.
The Man in the Stone Cottage is a poignant exploration of sisterly bonds and the complexities of perception, asking whether what feels real to one person can truly be real to another.
Stephanie Cowell has been an opera singer, balladeer, founder of Strawberry Opera and an outdoor performance series in NYC.
She is the author of Nicholas Cooke, The Physician of London, The Players: a novel of the young Shakespeare, Marrying Mozart,
Claude & Camille: a novel of Monet and The Boy in the Rain. Her work has been translated into several languages, optioned for film,
and adapted into an opera. Stephanie has been awarded an American Book Award.