Hayslope Grange

At Hayslope Grange, the Civil War does not merely split England—it tears through one household with devastating force. Harry Drury returns from the conflict to a family fiercely loyal to the King, only to find his conscience moving in another direction, while Maud Harcourt, the quiet companion at the heart of the Grange, senses the depth of his struggle before anyone else does. As soldiers, rumors, and political passions gather around the estate, Harry's friendship with the wounded Gilbert Clayton deepens his doubts about the Royalist cause. His eventual declaration for Parliament shocks the Drurys, costs him his home, and leaves Maud grieving his exile. Yet her sorrow becomes action: she cares for Harry's horse, protects the persecuted Dame Coppins from village superstition, and learns to see beyond class prejudice, fear, and wartime propaganda. Meanwhile, the Grange itself becomes a recruiting center for Royalist men, Mary Drury enters a troubled engagement with Captain Stanhope, and news from the battlefield pushes everyone toward greater danger. Romance, loyalty, conscience, and civil strife collide in a vivid historical drama of divided allegiances and moral courage. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.