Amidst the opulent glamor and vicious social circles of Gilded Age New York, Shana Abe conjures the true rage-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington, a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America. A novel of hte Gilded Age inspired by a true story.