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Under One Sceptre The Story Of The Lord Of The Marches

Under One Sceptre The Story Of The Lord Of The Marches

Holt, Emily Sarah

Paperback

General FictionHistorical Fiction

Publisher Price: $15.99

ISBN10: 9373406396
ISBN13: 9789373406398
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Aug 1 2025
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.32 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Under one sceptre or Mortimer's mission: The story of the Lord of the Marches examines how individuals shaped by vastly different origins confront the expectations imposed by a deeply stratified society. One life begins in inherited privilege, the other in hardship, and through this contrast the story explores the entrenched systems that dictate opportunity, value, and identity. The book probes how loyalty and ambition often pull in opposing directions, revealing how duty can become both a guide and a burden. It highlights the tension between personal conviction and the structures designed to suppress it, focusing on how early influences shape perception, action, and fate. The novel questions whether virtue or heritage defines worth, drawing attention to the limits of power and the quiet rebellion that can grow within obedience. In tracing the growth of its central figures through this societal framework, the book reflects on the human cost of maintaining order and the enduring struggle to find meaning beyond one's assigned place.

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