Unseen Souls ( A Novel)

This is my first novel although the ideas have been circulating in my head for a long time.

A novel of hardship, resilience, and the quiet power of art to change the world.

In the smoke-choked streets of a Welsh mining town, young Eliza Turner dreams of life beyond the grime and struggle. But when a fever claims her parents, her world collapses. Torn from her siblings, she is sent to London to toil as a scullery maid in the grand Mayfair household of the Earl of Ravensworth.

Amid the endless scrubbing and silence, Eliza finds a hidden refuge—her art. Sketching the faces of the wealthy and the forgotten alike, her drawings become both a sanctuary and a quiet rebellion.

When Ned Ravensworth, the Earl’s wayward son and a failed artist himself, discovers her raw, untutored talent, everything changes. Captivated by her vision, he introduces her anonymous work to London’s bohemian circles—where it sparks a quiet revolution, challenging the rigid boundaries of class and privilege.

But as her art begins to speak for the unseen and unheard, Eliza faces a choice: remain hidden in the shadows or step forward and claim her voice in a society determined to keep her silent.

Set against the harsh realities of Victorian industry and the glittering facades of Mayfair, Unseen Souls is a moving story of courage, ambition, and the unyielding strength of creativity to transform lives.

Unseen Souls will be available in Kindle and paperback in the late summer 2025.