"Snake and Sword: A Novel" by Percival Christopher Wren, follows the lives of Colonel Matthew Devon de Warrenne, his wife Lenore, and their son Damocles in British colonial India. This tale examines bravery, love, and how past family experiences influence their lives. When grief takes over, Colonel de Warrenne presents his Victoria Cross to Lenore. Later, Lenore faces a dangerous situation where she must find courage to protect her unborn child, which points to the importance of bravery and fear in their lives, especially Damocles's. The novel sets the stage for a story of destiny, loss, and heritage through tough relationships and feelings.
Snake and Sword: A Novel
By Percival Christopher Wren
In British colonial India, love, loss, and the courage to face danger intersect, revealing how one family's past shapes their destiny.
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About the AuthorPercival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.
Percival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.
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