The Splendid Spur
by Arthur Quiller-Couch
288 pages~5 hrs
“In a kingdom torn by war, one man’s honor is his only compass.”
Thrown into the chaos of the English Civil War, a young scholar must trade his books for a blade to serve the Royalist cause. From secret messages to narrow escapes, follow a high-stakes journey through a divided nation where loyalty is the ultimate gamble.
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