: "The Traitor's Way" by S. Levett-Yeats explores the life of Gaspard de Vibrac, a character wrestling with past mistakes and present political plots in France during a period of religious conflict. The book examines the complex themes of love, disloyalty, and forgiveness as Gaspard contends with his affection for Marie de Marcilly, who is married to his friend, creating a complicated love triangle within a dangerous political environment. It starts with Gaspard contemplating his dishonor and family history, recalling a day when he was part of a scheme that thrust him into a battle between dedication and longing. As he handles his love for Marie and her difficult marriage to Jean, Gaspard risks exposure and the consequences of his past actions, setting the stage for a risky quest that will determine their destinies amid courtly deception.
The traitor's way
By S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats
: In a world of treacherous plots and forbidden love, a man must confront his past and choose between loyalty and desire as he navigates a dangerous game of courtly intrigue.
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Sidney Kilner Levett-Yeats, an English novelist known professionally as S. Levett-Yeats, was the descendant of an old English trading family with connections to British India. S. Levett-Yeats became a soldier with the Indian Army and later joined the Indian Civil Service as a low-level bureaucrat. Inspired by the example of other ambitious Anglo-Indian writers like Rudyard Kipling, Levett-Yeats turned out a series of Victorian potboilers, often set in Europe, that earned him a place on the bestseller lists of the day.
Sidney Kilner Levett-Yeats, an English novelist known professionally as S. Levett-Yeats, was the descendant of an old English trading family with connections to British India. S. Levett-Yeats became a soldier with the Indian Army and later joined the Indian Civil Service as a low-level bureaucrat. Inspired by the example of other ambitious Anglo-Indian writers like Rudyard Kipling, Levett-Yeats turned out a series of Victorian potboilers, often set in Europe, that earned him a place on the bestseller lists of the day.
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