The Darlings of the AsylumTo marry is madness. To escape is impossible. The Darlings of the Asylum by Noel OReilly grips like a vice Nicola Cornick In 1886, a respectable young woman must acquire a husband. But Violet Pring longs to be a professional artist and live on her own terms. When she turns down a desirable marriage proposal from an eligible Brighton gentleman, her family have had enough of her independent streak. Against her wishes, they lock her away in Hillwood