English Pear and Freesia

The Rossetti family has four children.

The second child, Dante Gabriel, is a painter; the third, William Michael, is an art philosopher; and the youngest, Christina Georgina, is the most talented female poet in the history of English literature.

As the older sister of three geniuses, Maria Francesca has no desire to follow the beaten path.

A few things to know before reading:

1. The title comes from Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia perfume.

2. The timeline is jumbled and set roughly in the Victorian era. Please don't nitpick the historical details.

3. A crossover with Pride and Prejudice, Sherlock Holmes, and others...

4. The main story stands on its own. Characters from various novels appear, but you can enjoy this even if you haven't read the originals.

5. I have a bad temper, so don't be a troll.

Theme: Portraying women with independent minds in the Victorian era and the awakening of female consciousness