Swords Reluctant (1912)

Swords Reluctant is a novel written by Max Pemberton and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Anthony Wilding, who is forced to flee England after being falsely accused of a crime. He travels to France, where he becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Bourbon monarchy and restore the Stuart dynasty to the English throne.As the story unfolds, Anthony finds himself torn between his loyalty to the exiled Stuarts and his growing love for a French noblewoman named Jeanne de St. Cyr. He must navigate dangerous political intrigue and swordplay as he tries to protect Jeanne and help the Stuarts regain their rightful place on the throne.Swords Reluctant is a thrilling adventure novel that combines romance, history, and action. Pemberton's vivid descriptions of 18th century France and England bring the story to life, and his skillful writing keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.