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A historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set amid Restoration politics, it follows the charismatic yet enigmatic Marquis of Roxhythe—favorite of King Charles II—on a covert mission to court William of Orange, with a keen young secretary, Christopher Dart, drawn into espionage and statecraft. Expect court intrigue, rival ministers, continental travel, and a tension between loyalty to a monarch and loyalty to a