The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh (A Pride and Prejudice Novel)

It is no surprise Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s control extended to her daughter Anne. Anne was prescribed laudanum as a baby due to her fussiness, leading to addiction as a young woman. She grows up isolated, seeing few people besides family, with the understanding she will someday marry her cousin Fitzwilliam Darcy. But when her father dies and she becomes his heiress, she begins to wonder what might happen if she stopped taking the “medicine” she’s been given her whole life. This sapphic retelling explores addiction, abuse, and the power of taking back control.