Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 5 - The Outburst

In which the Marquis de St. Caux, foreseeing the peril that awaits his noble family amid the wrath of revolutionary Paris, entrusts his sons to a loyal friend for escape whilst his daughters take refuge under the watchful care of a courageous English youth. Amid disguises and careful farewells, they embark on a tense flight through the awakening city, seeking safety in a humble abode prepared by an old family servant.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 4 - The Clouds Gather

In which the marquis and his family, amidst the mounting unrest and changing fortunes of the French nobility, decide to leave their chateau for Paris, where the shifting political tides bring new challenges and uncertain allegiances. The narrative observes with quiet foreboding as loyalty to the king becomes fraught with danger, and the once orderly world gives way to tumult and the threat of violent upheaval.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 3 - The Demon Wolf

In which two young gentlemen join a wolf hunt in the French countryside and, with courage and quick wits, face a formidable and dreaded beast that has long terrorised the region. Alongside their daring adventure, they observe the growing unrest in the land, noting the anxious reflections of nobility and peasants alike upon the changing order and uncertain future.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 2 - A Mad Dog

In which the young English lad, Harry Sandwith, is introduced to the refined yet distant family at the chateau, where he swiftly adapts to their customs and languages while quietly observing the brewing discontent within France’s noble class. Courageously displaying his mettle by confronting a mad hound, Harry earns newfound respect and friendship, whilst the marquis contemplates the mounting storm of revolution that shadows their tranquil provincial life.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 1 - A Journey to France

In which a young English lad of moderate talents is offered the uncommon chance to become a companion to the sons of a French marquis, leading him to leave the familiar comforts of Chelsea for the novel ways and language of France. His journey takes him through the bustling streets of Paris to the rural grandeur of a distant château, filled with the promise of challenge, learning, and the gentle trials of adapting to a foreign land.