Séraphine Volume 1

Description

Séraphine: Volume 1 follows Séraphine de Montmorency, a 17-year-old heiress from an ultra-wealthy family in Switzerland, as she grapples with her privileged yet restrictive life. The novel opens with her at the prestigious Lyceum de Saint-Laurent, where she contemplates her future amidst peers who are heirs to fortunes and dynasties. As her final school year approaches, Séraphine struggles with the mounting pressure from her family to determine her future.

Over the summer, she participates in high-society gatherings and luxurious vacations, including a rejuvenating trip to the Maldives with her parents. Despite the outward opulence and the carefully curated lifestyle that surrounds her, Séraphine feels trapped in a world where every detail of her life is preordained. Her friendships, social obligations, and even her future seem determined by expectations that leave little room for personal choice.

Through elegant soirées, charity balls, and reflections on her surroundings, Séraphine navigates the complexities of privilege, duty, and the fear of an uncertain future. As the summer draws to a close, she faces the daunting question of what she will do with her life once school ends, a decision that becomes a source of both excitement and anxiety.