Darkling Plain is a novel by Sara Bard Field, which tells the story of a young woman named Lavinia who is struggling to find her place in the world. Lavinia's life is turned upside down when she is forced to leave her home and family in rural Virginia to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle in New York City. As she navigates the unfamiliar and often treacherous world of high society, Lavinia must confront the harsh realities of class and gender inequality,...