Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 7 - The 2d of September

In which the young patriots devise a daring plan to secure the release of their imprisoned friends by capturing the venomous Marat, pondering over the perils and schemes involved amidst revolutionary Paris. In which the storm of suspicion culminates in a terrifying massacre of prisoners, shaking the resolve of all but the fiercest revolutionaries, and leading to a desperate rescue of one overcome by horror.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 6 - An Anxious Time

In which Harry adopts a humble disguise and navigates the tumultuous streets of Paris to aid the endangered St. Caux family, while also aiding the young Count de Gisons in eluding arrest and reuniting with his beloved Marie amidst the unrest. The party, careful to avoid suspicion, contemplates daring plans and the means to secure their loved ones’ safety as the city grows ever more fevered with revolutionary zeal.

In the Reign of Terror Chapter 8 - Marie Arrested

In which Harry Sandwith braves the grim scenes of massacre in Paris’s prisons and endeavours to protect the young daughters of the slain Marquis amid the growing perils of revolutionary justice. Though wearied by sorrow and strained in spirit, he steadies himself to aid the girls in preparing for flight whilst tending to the fevered and delirious Victor de Gisons beside them.

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.