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"A Prince of Lovers: A Romance" by Sir William Magnay is a historical romance set in Germany after the Thirty Years' War, where love and political power collide. The story revolves around Duke Theodor, his calculating Chancellor Rollmar, and Princess Ruperta, whose arranged marriage to the disinterested Prince Ludwig sparks conflict. Ruperta's fate becomes entangled with Lieutenant Ludovic von Bertheim after he saves her from a false fortuneteller. The novel explores themes of defying social expectations, the complexities of love, and the tension between personal happiness and duty, setting the stage for a dramatic clash of hearts and ambitions within a world of courtly intrigue.