Havisham: New in 2026, Dickens’ most underestimated literary heroine returns in a gripping, subversive tale of revenge and queer love

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Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess.This time, she will have her revenge.Charlotte Havisham has a secret.She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compey son; by her family; and by society.But now her true heart's desire is within reach for the first time. And she will stop at nothing to get it.This is the story of Miss Havisham as you've never heard it before.And she will exceed all expectations. A thrilling and immersive historical novel, Havisham is a queer feminist reimagining in which Dickens' most infamous female character tells her side of the story at last. For fans of Nicolas Padamsee (England is Mine), Laura Shepherd-Robinson (The Square of Sevens), Clare Leslie Hall (Broken Country), Samantha Shannon (Among the Burning Flowers), and Shelby Van Pelt (Remarkably Bright Creatures). Show more