Violet Davenant: Or The Blood-Marked Hand is a novel written by Bayle St. John and originally published in 1859. The story revolves around the titular character, Violet Davenant, who is born with a mysterious mark on her hand that is said to be the sign of a curse. Despite this, Violet grows up to be a beautiful and intelligent young woman, but her life is plagued by tragedy and misfortune. As a child, Violet is orphaned and sent to live with her...