Stanley John Weyman
Stanley John Weyman was an English writer of historical romance. His most popular works were written in 1890–1895 and set in late 16th and early 17th-century France. While very successful at the time, they are now largely forgotten.
The Snowball
A hidden warning found in a frozen projectile throws a court official into a world of conspiracy, forcing him to untangle a scheme to protect the king or risk the monarchy’s very foundation.
By Stanley John Weyman
Under the red robe
In a France rife with conflict, a man's past returns to haunt him as he navigates a world of honor, duels, and deadly political intrigue.
By Stanley John Weyman
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
In a French court filled with secrets, a king's trusted advisor must navigate treacherous political games and complicated romances, risking everything in the process.
By Stanley John Weyman
The Story of Francis Cludde
** In a land ruled by queens and shadowed by political plots, a young man's thirst for freedom ignites a battle against family, power, and destiny.
By Stanley John Weyman
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Stanley J. Weyman
** Discover a world of honor, love, and battles through time as characters grapple with political schemes and romantic entanglements in captivating historical settings.
By Stanley John Weyman
The man in black
At a bustling fair, a stolen nobleman forced to be a performer catches the eye of a mysterious figure, hinting at a chance for freedom.
By Stanley John Weyman
Sophia: A Romance
In a world ruled by family and fortune, a young woman must defy expectations to follow her heart or risk a life of unhappiness.
By Stanley John Weyman
When Love Calls
Amid Norway’s scenic views, two young women find their carefree summer entangled with a charming stranger, leading to both comical chaos and heartfelt revelations.
By Stanley John Weyman
The New Rector
In a cozy English town, a new priest must find his place amidst watchful eyes and budding affection.
By Stanley John Weyman
In Kings' Byways
A disgraced clerk in 17th-century Paris unexpectedly uncovers a royal secret and a fight for redemption.
By Stanley John Weyman
The King's Stratagem, and Other Stories
In a world of kings and traitors, a nobleman makes a desperate gamble that could save his honor or cost him everything.
By Stanley John Weyman
The Wild Geese
In a divided Ireland, a honorable colonel must navigate betrayal and political unrest.
By Stanley John Weyman
Ovington's Bank
In a town driven by wealth and tradition, a banker's ambition to build a railroad clashes with a landowner's resistance, setting the stage for conflict and change.
By Stanley John Weyman
A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac
In a world of political turmoil, a fallen nobleman must confront treacherous rivals and embrace a dangerous quest for redemption and honor to rescue a damsel in distress.
By Stanley John Weyman
The red cockade
In a France on the verge of revolution, a nobleman is forced to choose between his loyalty to the elite and his growing support for the oppressed.
By Stanley John Weyman
Starvecrow Farm
A runaway couple seeking a fresh start find their love and future threatened by hidden dangers and looming pursuers.
By Stanley John Weyman
The Abbess Of Vlaye
In a time of political unrest in France, a governor's path crosses with a mysterious Abbess, thrusting him into a world of rebellion and noble family secrets.
By Stanley John Weyman
A Little Wizard
In the midst of war, a spirited young orphan must brave neglect and societal upheaval to find his place in a broken world.
By Stanley John Weyman
Count Hannibal: A Romance of the Court of France
Amidst a backdrop of royal intrigue and religious strife, a tale of loyalty and survival unfolds as dark forces threaten to plunge France into chaos.
By Stanley John Weyman
Shrewsbury: A Romance
In a world of dukes and social divides, a young man's infatuation with a mysterious maid pulls him into a web of love, lies, and ambition.
By Stanley John Weyman