Publisher's Synopsis
The Lamp of Fate is a novel written by Margaret Pedler. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Joan Carthew, who is forced to leave her home and move to London after the death of her father. There she meets a wealthy man named Roger Leyland, who is immediately attracted to her. Despite her own feelings for him, Joan is hesitant to enter into a relationship with Roger due to her own insecurities and the fact that she is already engaged to someone else.As the story progresses, Joan's life becomes more complicated as she is forced to make difficult decisions and face the consequences of her actions. She must decide whether to follow her heart or her head, and whether to stay true to her own beliefs or conform to society's expectations.Throughout the novel, Margaret Pedler explores themes of love, loyalty, and self-discovery. She also delves into the complexities of relationships and the challenges that come with navigating the expectations of others. The Lamp of Fate is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that is sure to resonate with readers who enjoy character-driven stories and themes of personal growth and transformation.""Then if you love, her, can't you forgive her? She's had everything against her from the beginning, both temperament and upbringing, and on top of that there's been the wild success she's had as a dancer. You can't judge her by ordinary standards of conduct. You can't ! It isn't fair.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.