Philip Rollo; or, the Scottish Musketeers, Vol. 2 (of 2)

In the silent ruins of Nyekiöbing, Scottish captain Philip Rollo watches drummed parades and a queen on a fat Danish horse while moss‑covered cannons sit idle, a daily rhythm that belies the war beyond. From the ramparts he glimpses the sisters Ernestine and Gabrielle, their charm stoking a quiet yearning that competes with his sense of duty.

A sudden visit from Count Carlstein, armor clanking, brings grim news: Tilly’s forces have swept the Limfiörd, the Danish king has fled, and the kingdom teeters on the edge of conquest. Rollo feels the weight of his oath to the Scottish detachment as rumors of Wallenstein and Merodé's larger campaign echo through the hallways. Now the Scottish musketeers must navigate honor, strategy, and a budding, forbidden affection as the first true clash looms on the horizon.