Woodstock; or, the Cavalier

by Walter Scott

"Woodstock; or, the Cavalier" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1826. Set after the English Civil War, the story follows the perilous attempt to protect the fugitive Charles II from Cromwell's forces. At Woodstock Manor, mysterious supernatural events terrify parliamentary commissioners, while Royalist sympathizers risk everything to shelter the king. Family loyalties clash when Roundhead Colonel Everard must choose between duty and blood, as his uncle Sir Henry Lee and cousin Alice become entangled in the dangerous conspiracy surrounding the royal escape.