The Severed Mantle is a novel written by William Lindsey and first published in 1909. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Mary is engaged to a man named Charles, but she is secretly in love with his brother, Edward.When Edward returns from a trip to India, he brings with him a mysterious severed mantle that he claims has magical powers. Mary becomes...
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