The Orphan’s Hope

When fourteen-year-old Emma loses both parents to a devastating cholera outbreak, her world collapses into the cold grip of a London workhouse. But even in the darkest corners of Victorian England, a spark of resilience burns. Befriending the quick-witted Jack and the quiet, watchful May, Emma clings to hope, daring to dream of escape and a life beyond survival.Their journey—from the brutal laundry halls of the workhouse to the unforgiving streets of the East End—tests every ounce of courage they have. Hunger, violence, betrayal, and exploitation threaten to break them at every turn. And when the past comes back to claim them, Emma must choose between love and survival… and discover whether hope can truly endure when the world is determined to crush it.Rich with historical detail and powered by a fierce emotional core, The Orphan’s Hope is a sweeping coming-of-age tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the unyielding strength of a girl who refuses to be forgotten.