The Royal Life Guard; or, the flight of the royal family. A historical romance of the suppression of the French monarchy

France teeters on the brink of a new order, its once‑absolute monarchy reduced to a fragile constitutional experiment. The king, bound by oath to defend the fledgling constitution, finds his authority questioned at every turn, while the people whisper distrust of the queen’s foreign origins. Amid this volatile atmosphere, the aristocracy clings to hope that the royal house might yet steer the nation through its turmoil.

Enter a charismatic former orator and a mysterious physician whose loyalties lie with a secret brotherhood bent on reshaping Europe. Their clandestine meetings blend political strategy with whispers of poisons, alchemical cures, and the ever‑present threat of betrayal. As their alliance deepens, the fates of both the throne and the nation hang in a delicate balance, promising intrigue, romance, and the relentless pursuit of power.