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by James Grant
CHAPTER I. LILIAN.
CHAPTER II. HOW CLERMISTONLEE PRESSED HIS SUIT.
CHAPTER III. CLAVERHOUSE TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER IV. THE SECRET STAIR.
CHAPTER V. THE ATTEMPT.
CHAPTER VI. EDINBURGH—THE NIGHT OF THE REVOLUTION.
CHAPTER VII. SACK OF HOLYROOD.
CHAPTER VIII. THE VEILED PICTURE.
CHAPTER IX. LOVE AND PRINCIPLE.
CHAPTER X. THE PASS OF KILLYCRANKIE.
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.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (378K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
2021-08-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1822–1887
A prolific Scottish storyteller, he turned military life and Scottish history into fast-moving popular fiction. His novels mix adventure, romance, and a strong sense of place, making him a vivid voice of 19th-century historical fiction.
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