Walter Scott

In a decrepit, Scottish castle overlooking the sea, Edgar Ravenswood dreams of revenge. Years ago, his father's rival conspired to strip the Ravenswoods of their fortune. But fate is about to play a cruel trick. After a chance encounter, Edgar falls for the beautiful Lucy. Her father is the very man behind his downfall. Can love heal the wounds of the past, or is the romance doomed from the start? Moody and gothic, "The Bride of Lammemoor" is set...

Waverley' is among Walter Scott's first novels and one of the original Western historical novels. The sprawling story takes place during the Jacobite Rising from 1745 and follows the life of Edward Waverley, a British soldier who falls in love with a Scottish woman and joins a revolutionary army. 'Waverley' shows why Scott is considered one of the forefathers of European romanticism, as the tale follows an individual hero on a grand journey through...

"Ivanhoe" is a historical romance about heroism, loyalty and betrayal. The tension between Saxons and Normans, gentiles and Jews starts to mount, after King Richard the "Lionheart" has been taken captive on his way home from the Third Crusade. Will King Richard be rescued or Prince John's vicious plan of stealing the throne will succeed? Which will prevail - the Saxon's will of liberty or the Norman's thirst of tyranny? What is the destiny of medieval...

'The Abbot' is a historical fiction novel about Mary Queen of Scots' thrilling escape from prison and is considered by many to be one of Walter Scott's finest works. The gripping novel continues the story of Halbert and Mary Glendinning from 'The Monastery' but can easily be read on its own. The protagonist is a poor orphan boy, Roland who is adopted by Halbert and Mary. Many years later, Roland is sent to spy on Mary Queen of Scots while she is imprisoned,...

St. Ronan's Well' is a tragicomic tale of two brothers in love with the same woman. Walter Scott's trademark dramatic tension is palpable in this novel, but it is unique in the fact that it is his only novel set during the 19th century. The story revolves around a spa in a small Scottish town that is home to a large cast of highly comedic and compelling characters. Scott expertly builds suspense over the course of the novel as each character has something...

Witchcraft and revolution collide in Walter Scott's thrilling "Woodstock". King Charles I has been beheaded, and the English Civil War is finally over. His son, Charles Stuart, must flee for his life. He disguises himself as a lowly servant and hides out at a hunting lodge. But not only is this lodge now in the hands of Oliver Cromwell's forces, it's also plagued by supernatural happenings. Alongside these strange events, Charles finds himself involved...

Elshie on erakoitunut ja paikallisten oudoksuma lyhytkasvuinen mies, jota pidetään jopa itse Saatanan liittolaisena. Tästä huolimatta Elshien älykkyyttä arvostetaan, ja tältä kysytään neuvoa niin ruumiin vaivoihin kuin muihinkin pulmiin. Myös varakas maanvuokraaja Hobbie Elliot päätyy kysymään tältä neuvoja muun muassa rakkausasioissa. Elshien mystinen henkilöllisyys alkaa pikkuhiljaa avautua kaikille osallisille, kun hänen viisauksiaan...

Count Robert of Paris' is Walter Scott's penultimate novel from his celebrated 'Waverley' series. It is a historical novel set in Constantinople during the First Crusade. The story revolves around the titular Count Robert who is captured by the Byzantine emperor and challenged to a duel to the death. Count Robert and his friend Hereward must escape their treacherous captors and reunite with their true loves, but they face many dangerous challenges...

Urheana kapinallisena kunnostautuneen MacTavish Mhorin leski yrittää parhaansa kasvattaa heidän yhteisestä pojastaan Hamishista miehensä kaltaista hurjapäätä, jonka rohkeudella ei olisi rajoja. Äitinsä tahtoa uhmatakseen Hamish liittyy itsenäisten urotekojen ja lain rajojen venyttämisen sijaan armeijaan. Äiti ei tätä helpolla sulata. Kuinka pitkälle leskiäiti on valmis menemään, jotta pojasta tulee isänsä kopio? Miten poika selviytyy...

"Castle Dangerous" is the last of Walter Scott's "Waverley" cycle of historical novels. The story takes place shortly after the death of William Wallace in the Scottish War of Independence. Basically a romantic tale, the narrative follows a fair lady and her pledge of marriage. With romantic triangles, mysterious identities, battles, and sword duels, "Castle Dangerous" is a satisfying conclusion to Scott's longish tradition of historical novels. Despite...