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An Enemy To The King

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An Enemy To The King is a historical fiction novel written by Robert Neilson Stephens. The story is set in 17th century England during the reign of King Charles II. The main character is a young man named Richard Brandon who is falsely accused of being a spy and is forced to flee from London to the countryside. While on the run, he meets a group of rebels who are plotting against the king and he is drawn into their cause.As Richard becomes more involved with the rebels, he begins to question his own loyalty to the king and his country. He must navigate dangerous political waters and decide where his allegiances truly lie. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Barbara, who is also involved with the rebels.The novel is filled with intrigue, action, and romance as Richard fights to clear his name and protect his newfound friends. It explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for power in a tumultuous time in English history. An Enemy To The King is a thrilling and engaging read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.For hours I considered the possible relations of the governor's arrival to mademoiselle's safety and my own, to that of my men and our cause, and to my intention of delivering M. de Varion from prison. But I could arrive at no conclusion, for I knew neither the governor's intentions, nor what information he had concerning me. There were so many probabilities and so many possible combinations of them, that at last I threw the whole matter from my mind, determining to await events. On the way back to the chateau I reproached myself for having wasted so much time in making useless guesses, for when I found myself at the gate it was night, and the moon had risen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162652634
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 270
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x14 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 467 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 21. november 2024
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An Enemy To The King is a historical fiction novel written by Robert Neilson Stephens. The story is set in 17th century England during the reign of King Charles II. The main character is a young man named Richard Brandon who is falsely accused of being a spy and is forced to flee from London to the countryside. While on the run, he meets a group of rebels who are plotting against the king and he is drawn into their cause.As Richard becomes more involved with the rebels, he begins to question his own loyalty to the king and his country. He must navigate dangerous political waters and decide where his allegiances truly lie. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Barbara, who is also involved with the rebels.The novel is filled with intrigue, action, and romance as Richard fights to clear his name and protect his newfound friends. It explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for power in a tumultuous time in English history. An Enemy To The King is a thrilling and engaging read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.For hours I considered the possible relations of the governor's arrival to mademoiselle's safety and my own, to that of my men and our cause, and to my intention of delivering M. de Varion from prison. But I could arrive at no conclusion, for I knew neither the governor's intentions, nor what information he had concerning me. There were so many probabilities and so many possible combinations of them, that at last I threw the whole matter from my mind, determining to await events. On the way back to the chateau I reproached myself for having wasted so much time in making useless guesses, for when I found myself at the gate it was night, and the moon had risen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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