Wounded Name

Wounded Name, written by D. K. Broster, is a historical novel set in the aftermath of Napoleon's defeat in 1814. The story follows Laurent de Courtomer, the son of a French aristocrat and an Englishwoman, who returns to France during the Bourbon restoration. He becomes infatuated with Aymar de la Rocheterie, a young Breton Royalist officer, but their bond is tested when Aymar is accused of treason after being severely wounded. The novel explores themes of loyalty and devotion amidst the turmoil of war and political unrest.