The Blue Castle · Character
Clayton Markley
A man briefly mentioned in the story.
minor
Also known as Markley
First appearance: ii
Clayton Markley shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Clayton Markley built a pretty new house for his bride Jennie Lloyd.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
In this excerpt, Valancy reaches her emotional and psychological peak by confronting the terrifying possibilit…
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