Description
After the Royalist defeat at Worcester in 1651, the young Charles Stuart must cross Cromwell’s England in disguise, relying on a handful of loyal companions to reach a ship bound for France and safety. Hunted at every turn, the exiled king sheds the trappings of majesty and assumes the role of an ordinary servant, even as his courage, wit, and instinct for survival are tested by danger and betrayal. Set against a tense period of civil conflict, this historical adventure explores loyalty, sacrifice, identity, and the precarious journey of a monarch determined to escape capture. With vivid historical detail and elegant, lively storytelling, the novel brings a famous episode in Charles II’s life to dramatic form.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 1998
ISBN: 9781407078595
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Details
First Published
1938
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Royal Escape by Georgette Heyer.