When Charles the First Was King

J.S. Fletcher's *When Charles the First Was King* plunges into the tumultuous heart of 17th-century England, charting the personal saga of Will Dale, a young Yorkshire yeoman farmer. Rooted for generations on his ancestral estate, Will finds his world upended by a simmering local feud and the explosive arrival of the English Civil War. His staunch Royalist loyalties clash with the prevailing Parliamentarian tide in the North, propelling him into a series of unexpected encounters as the kingdom hurtles towards the execution of Charles I. Amidst this national upheaval, Will's personal life is equally fraught, as the chaos threatens to unravel his hopes for a stable future with the woman he loves.