Lily Dalton

By George Holt Jr and George Holt Jr.

A Profound Testament to Women's Endurance
Lily Dalton is a novel that refuses to look away. Rooted in the harsh realities of nineteenth-century England yet timeless in its emotional truth, this book tells the story of a young woman born into judgment and shaped by loss-who nonetheless finds the strength to claim her own life.
The author writes with remarkable restraint and power, allowing Lily's story to unfold. The prose is clear-eyed and deeply felt, capturing both the historical weight of a world that deemed some lives "illegitimate" and the intimate, human struggle of a girl learning to trust herself.
What makes this novel extraordinary is its honesty. Lily's journey is not sanitized or simplified. It includes raw, difficult moments that honor the full complexity of lived experience. Yet through it all, Lily emerges-not as a victim of her circumstances, but as a person who endures, persists, and ultimately chooses her own path forward.
Modeled after the author's own great-grandmother, Ellen Hilton, Lily Dalton carries the truth of inheritance-both the burdens passed down and the courage required to transform them. This is historical fiction at its finest: deeply researched, emotionally resonant, and utterly human.
For young women seeking stories of strength, for readers who appreciate historical depth, and for anyone who understands that courage is not always loud-Lily Dalton is an essential, unforgettable read. It is a labor of love that honors not just one woman's story, but the countless women whose endurance has shaped history, whether acknowledged or not.
This is a book that stays with you. Give it time to unfold, and Lily will teach you what it means to persist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGHS35CG
• ISBN13: 9798990668140
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: George Holt Jr.
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"