Lilly Haswell remembers everything — whether she wants to, or not....
As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of the world beyond — of travel and adventure and romance.
When a relative offers to host her in London, Lilly discovers the pleasures and pitfalls of fashionable society and suitors, as well as clues about her mother. But will Lilly find what she is searching for — the truth of the past and a love for the future?
Blending romance, family drama, and fascinating historical detail, The Apothecary's Daughter is a novel to savor and share.
"Klassen's debut novel, Lady of Milkweed Manor, was a Christy Award finalist, and her new Regency promises the same thanks to fine storytelling and knowledge of the apothecary's art... Klassen blends her tale well; each ingredient — romance, friendship, healing arts, mystery — is measured to produce a lively, lengthy tale that will satisfy Regency aficionados and general readers, too." --Publishers Weekly
"The Apothecary's Daughter is another stunning read from Julie Klassen. [She] creates a colorful, realistic world of historic medicinals and the unchanging souls of the people looking for something to make life a little better." --Roseanna White, Christian Review of Books