The Caged Lion
Adapted from The Caged Lion (1870) by Charlotte M. Yonge
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In the bleak spring of 1421, Sir David Drummond prayed beside Glenuskie's hall fire for a lawless Scotland, his absent son, and the captive King. Patrick and Lilias watch new smoke rising westward; they believe another Badenoch cattle raid has begun. You step into this one-chapter preview with Sir James Stewart at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. The black horse carried Sir James from Glenuskie while his resemblance, learning, and grief for the captive King remained under one untested name. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.
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- The Guest who Spoke for the KingGlenuskie Castle · 6 min