
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE, Vol. IV.
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Set against the swirl of early‑nineteenth‑century court intrigue, the story follows a young marquis, Louis de Montemar, as he steps out of a prison cell and into a world of hidden agendas. Guided by his steadfast friend Santa Cruz, he is thrust into a clandestine audience with a powerful court lady whose motives are as enigmatic as the politics surrounding her. The narrative weaves together whispered conspiracies, delicate alliances, and the tension of a man whose freedom hinges on a single, secretive meeting.
Yet the novel is more than political maneuvering; it explores Louis’s inner shift from despondent prisoner to a man kindled by a fragile hope that seems to spring from a deeper, almost spiritual trust. As he meets the enigmatic Duchess Tarrazona, readers sense a delicate balance between personal ambition and the unseen forces that guide destiny. The opening promises a tale where loyalty, faith, and the thin line between power and peril will shape the choices ahead.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (428K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-08-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1776–1850
An early star of historical fiction, she captivated readers with sweeping, patriotic tales like Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs. Her novels helped shape the historical novel before Walter Scott made the form famous.
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