Our Fallen Woman
In the shadow of famine and empire, Erin Kelly grows up in a life of servitude where her place in society is defined for her. Pushed from an Irish orphanage into the textile mills of London, then into the sex trade of Spitalfields and finally the Prohibition underworld of New York. Along her journey she faces impossible choices, and possibility far beyond the walls that once contained her.
Across continents and decades, Erin perseveres, moving from serving men to earning a seat at their tables. She meets Padraig “Paddy” McCann, whose ambition burns as sharply as her own, and Kieran Rooney, whose steadiness reveals a gentler future she never imagined. Yet Erin’s story is not defined by either man. It is the story of a woman who refuses to surrender her future, who fights to reclaim dignity and who builds a life that is finally hers.
Set between 1880 and 1925, Our Fallen Woman is an epic journey of resilience and redemption.
About the author
Steven Habbi
Steven Habbi is a Canadian author and creative leader living in London, England. Originally from Prince Edward Island, his Maritime roots continue to shape his distinctive style of storytelling.
He honed his craft within the Omnicom and Publicis networks before leading global brand and creative direction at HSBC and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
Today, he runs solercoaster.com, his independent creative studio, where he blends narrative, design, strategy and cinematic imagination to bring new worlds, both fictional and real, to life.
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