Young Adult Montgomery, L. M.: Emily’s Quest. v1. 10 Mar 2026

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In this final installment of the “Emily” trilogy, the narrative centers on Emily Starr in her late teens and early twenties as she navigates adulthood, success as a professional writer, and personal heartbreak while her friends depart for other parts of the world. Struggling with distance from her sweetheart, Teddy Kent, and a failed, rejected manuscript, a lonely Emily nearly marries Dean Priest. The story focuses on her quest to discover her true voice and identity, ultimately deciding to pursue writing and making amends with Teddy, her true love.

(Includes first edition frontispiece.)

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Lucy Maud Montgomery was a prolific Canadian author, best known for a series of eight novels beginning with “Anne of Green Gables”, published in 1908. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Virtually all her writings remain in print today. Her writing is often categorized as “juvenile fiction”, but adults remain faithful readers.

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