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THE EVE OF ALL-HALLOWS; OR, ADELAIDE OF TYRCONNEL; A ROMANCE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
In the summer of 1690, the Irish countryside trembles with drums and cannon as two great armies gather on the banks of the Boyne. Amid the Prince of Orange’s disciplined ranks, Adelaide of Tyrconnel hides a fierce spirit behind the expectations of a war‑torn land. Cavalry thunders through heather, soldiers chase startled hares, and the battlefield is set for a romance forged in fire and strategy.
Yet the thunder of artillery masks the secret meetings Adelaide shares with a mysterious officer whose loyalties are as shifting as the fog over the river. Their whispered vows hint at alliances that could change the tide of battle, while the looming specter of All‑Hallows’ Eve adds a dark prophecy to their love. The story balances brutal war with tender promises, inviting listeners to feel a love that must survive both cannon fire and ancient curses.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (297K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2013-02-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1772
An Irish poet and novelist from the early 19th century, he wrote romantic, history-tinged works shaped by the literary mood of his time. His best-known title today is The Eve of All-Hallows, a sprawling tale of Ireland, loyalty, and conflict.
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