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Dawn of the Pretender
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ISBN13: 9798263651275
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 3 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 3 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
England, 1685. The death of Charles II shatters a fragile peace, thrusting his openly Catholic brother, James, onto the throne. Whispers of fear and dissent ripple through a staunchly Protestant nation, igniting a powder keg of anxieties over religious freedom and absolute rule.
From the shadows of Dutch exile, James Scott, the charismatic Duke of Monmouth-illegitimate son of the late King and a Protestant champion-sees his chance. He lands on English soil, igniting a desperate rebellion. But his dream of a Protestant Dawn quickly descends into chaos.
From the shadows of Dutch exile, James Scott, the charismatic Duke of Monmouth-illegitimate son of the late King and a Protestant champion-sees his chance. He lands on English soil, igniting a desperate rebellion. But his dream of a Protestant Dawn quickly descends into chaos.
As Monmouth's raw, untrained army stumbles through the muddy lanes of the West Country, pursued by the King's disciplined forces and the terrifying advance of Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys-the infamous Bloody Judge-the hope of a new era faces the crushing weight of royal vengeance.
The Dawn of the Pretender is a gripping historical narrative that explores the clash of worlds, the fragility of hope, and the enduring human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a story of ambition, betrayal, and the profound, often tragic, cost of conviction, where the line between hero and traitor blurs in the crucible of rebellion.
The Dawn of the Pretender is a gripping historical narrative that explores the clash of worlds, the fragility of hope, and the enduring human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a story of ambition, betrayal, and the profound, often tragic, cost of conviction, where the line between hero and traitor blurs in the crucible of rebellion.
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