"The Light That Lures" by Percy James Brebner is a historical fiction novel that follows Richard Barrington, a young man who looks up to Marquis de Lafayette and yearns to fight for freedom, during the American and French Revolutions. The story begins with Richard as a thoughtful boy in Chesapeake Bay, dreaming of heroic adventures. He meets Lafayette, who becomes his mentor and inspires him with ideas of duty and honor. Later, Richard and his friend Seth travel to Paris and get caught up in a dangerous revolution. The novel follows their thrilling journey as they help a mysterious woman named Jeanne St. Clair survive in a city full of danger.

The Light That Lures
By Percy James Brebner
Driven by his dreams of valor, a young man finds himself in a world of revolution, intrigue, and dangerous romance.
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About the AuthorPercy James Brebner was a British writer of adventure and detective fiction.
Percy James Brebner was a British writer of adventure and detective fiction.
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