The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 3 (of 3)

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The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 3 (of 3)

by James Grant

EN·~6 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

CHAPTER I. LILIAN.

14:16

CHAPTER II. HOW CLERMISTONLEE PRESSED HIS SUIT.

15:48

CHAPTER III. CLAVERHOUSE TO THE RESCUE.

10:57

CHAPTER IV. THE SECRET STAIR.

14:39

CHAPTER V. THE ATTEMPT.

12:19

CHAPTER VI. EDINBURGH—THE NIGHT OF THE REVOLUTION.

18:37

CHAPTER VII. SACK OF HOLYROOD.

24:53

CHAPTER VIII. THE VEILED PICTURE.

21:21

CHAPTER IX. LOVE AND PRINCIPLE.

18:31

CHAPTER X. THE PASS OF KILLYCRANKIE.

17:05

Description

A bitter winter night blankets the Scottish highlands as Lilian is whisked away in a rattling coach, her cries swallowed by the howling wind. Frozen and frightened, she awakens in a massive stone hall, its fire casting a crimson glow over ancient walls and red‑sandstone arches. A dark, masked figure lifts her from the cold, his presence both protective and unsettling, and leads her into the heart of a fortified manor where the scent of hearth‑smoke mingles with the chill of looming stone.

There, Lilian confronts the enigmatic Beatrix Gilruth, a fierce woman whose hawk‑like eyes and icy demeanor hint at hidden agendas. Their tense exchange crackles with danger and curiosity, setting the stage for a tangled web of loyalty, love, and rivalry among Scotland’s noble clans. As alliances shift and secrets stir, listeners are drawn into a world where honor and passion collide beneath the looming towers of Clermistonlee.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (378K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Al Haines

Release date

Aug 23, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Grant

James Grant

1822–1887

A hugely prolific Scottish storyteller, he turned military experience and a love of history into fast-moving novels that were widely read in the Victorian era. His books often mix adventure, romance, and Scottish historical color.

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