Prisoners

Prisoners: Fast Bound in Misery and Iron by Mary Cholmondeley follows Fay, the Duchess of Colle Alto, a young Englishwoman living in Rome. Trapped in an unfulfilling marriage, she struggles with her renewed feelings for her cousin Michael when he returns after years away. As love, duty, and reputation collide, Fay faces a painful conflict between social expectations and personal happiness, setting the stage for a tragic and emotionally charged drama.