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It’s England, 1783. When the rich and beautiful Sovay isn’t sitting for portraits, she’s donning a man’s cloak and robbing travelers—in broad daylight. But in a time when political allegiances between France and England are strained, a rogue bandit is not the only thing travelers fear. Spies... read more
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The year is 1794 and it seems the world is yearning for revolution, even the British. For Sovay Middleton, life as the daughter of a kind, wise landlord is not very adventurous at all. When her father and brother’s lives are threatened by the scent of uprising against the King, Sovay, is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Sovay MIddleton: The young daughter of a well-to-do land lord and political figure
- Gabriel: The overseerer's son
- John Middleton: Sovay's father
- Captain Jack Greenwood: Robber
- Toby White: Add a description of this character.
- Lydie: Sovay's handmaid
- Toby: A young boy who works for Ma Pierce and a friend of Captain Greenwood
- Mother "Ma" Pierce: Owner of a brothel house, bargainer, and snitch
- Sir Robert Dysart: A spymaster, informative, and leader of a secret underground group called The Order (the Illuminate) who tries to intervene all acts of a Revolution against "the King".
- Lady Bingham: London's queen of gossip and Dysart's partner in crime
- Virgil Barrett: American, Revolutionary, and spy. Has many connects with the French Convention and Citizens such as Sovay's father.
- Hugh Middleton: Savay's elder brother who is sought by Dysart for signing and creating certain papers against "the King".
- Captain Greewood: A highwayman Sovay meets on one of her robberies, that helps her along with her escape.
- Greenwood
- Lydia
- Royston
- Mrs Crombie
- Mr Oldfield
- Brady
- Mother Pierce
- James
- John
- Fernand
- Jack
- Digby Clayton
- Gabriel Stanhope
- Mr Slevin
- Harriet
- Henry
- Mr Turnbull
- Mrs Chapman
- Lefere
Setting & Locations edit
- Crompton: The Middleton's countryside estate
- Thursley: The giant, haunting mansion of Sir Robert Dysart
- The Battle of Vine Street: A protest in London's Vine Street
- London
- France
- Paris
- Skidmore
- Luxembourg
- Republic
- England
- Compton
- Dover
- Soho Square
- America
- Newgate
- Europe
- Ireland
Organizations edit
- The Illuminate (or The Order): An ancient secret society that seeks an ultimate power; very prominent in American history and is still practiced today
- The Convention: A group of English and French Revolutionists
First Sentence edit
Sovay rode out early while the dew was still wet on the grass.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Celia Rees (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-0747592006
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-0747592006
Page Count: 416
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