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Scotland -- History -- Robert II, 1371-1390 -- Fiction Books

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James Hogg

The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 3 (of 3)

"The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1822. Set in medieval Scotland during the reign of Robert II, this Border romance weaves together siege warfare, disguised lovers, and supernatural terror. When rival nobles battle for control of Roxburgh castle, a delegation seeks prophecy from the legendary wizard Michael Scott, triggering a nightmarish story-telling competition. Romance, revenge, and diabolical magic collide in this ambitious tale of chivalry and dark enchantment.

James Hogg

The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 1 (of 3)

"The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1822. Set in medieval Scotland, this Border romance weaves together siege warfare, romantic intrigue, and supernatural forces. When an English knight captures Roxburgh castle to impress his mistress, Scottish nobles rally to reclaim it—with lovers in male disguise, a wizard's castle filled with dark magic, and a desperate mission that tests loyalty and courage at every turn.

James Hogg

The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 2 (of 3)

"The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1822. Set in medieval Scotland, this Gothic tale weaves together siege warfare at Roxburgh Castle with supernatural encounters at a wizard's fortress. Noblemen battle for honor and love while their disguised mistresses scheme nearby. A delegation seeking prophecy faces mysterious trials and storytelling competitions in an enchanted castle, where the boundary between earthly ambition and dark magic dissolves into chaos and transformation.

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