The Blue Castle

By L. M. Montgomery · 1926

Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved 1926 novel follows a quiet, oppressed woman who finally breaks free from her suffocating family to live fearlessly in the Canadian wilderness. It is a deeply comforting, radiant romance about the courage to claim one's own happiness.

First published

1926

Style

Romantic fiction · Personal transformation · Gentle irony

Known for

L. M. Montgomery's only novel written primarily for adults

Estimated reading time

7-8 hours

Reading level

Intermediate

Recommended age

14+