About this story
Your brother James forces the choice onto a coin toss instead of birth order, and you call the face that keeps you home while he rides off gallantly to war. As his horse disappears down the shore road, Alison finds the coin in her hand is not the one he threw.
How it opens
News of Prince Charles's landing reached Durrisdeer with the evening rain.
Lord DurrisdeerOne son must show loyalty, and one must preserve the estate.
Your father remained beside the fire while the Solway wind shook the windows.
Henry may keep the ledgers. I shall ride where history is being made.
Choose
An estate is not a shelter built for the younger son.
Father is right that both sons cannot risk attainder.
First decide whether the prince can win.