The Blue Castle

Lucy Maud Montgomery, a Canadian writer, gained worldwide fame thanks to the series of books about Anne from Green Gables. However, her first novel aimed at an adult audience, titled “The Blue Castle,” won special popularity. This inspiring story tells of Valance Stirling, a thirty-nine-year-old woman who lives a dull life under the crushing weight of an unbearable family. Learning that she has only one year left to live, she decides to change her fate and leaves the familiar world behind. Soon, Valance discovers that her dreams of the mysterious Blue Castle may very well become reality. Montgomery considered this novel her refuge from everyday worries, and many readers agreed—because “The Blue Castle” has survived decades of reprints and was translated into the main world languages.