The Orphan's Distress

Set in 1879 London, this story follows Ella and her sister Mary as they face hardship after losing their home and ending up in an orphanage. As Ella is apprenticed to a cruel cobbler and separated from her sister, she finds an unlikely friend in Seth, whose shocking secret reveals the grim realities of their lives. Throughout the years, Ella’s quest to reunite with Mary and her struggles to escape her harsh circumstances drive the narrative, leaving questions of hope and survival hanging in the balance.