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Grace Aguilar

 
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Synopsis

Works by Grace Aguilar. The Days of Bruce is a historical romance that sweeps across medieval Scotland, dramatizing the rise of Robert the Bruce and the struggle for independence. Set in the early 14th century, the tale follows the Bruce’s strategic campaigns, the sieges of Perth and Stirling, the English court intrigues, and the poignant paths of loyalty and love within his circle. Central figures include the nameless Knight Amiot de la Branche, sworn to liberate a imprisoned Scottish noblewoman; Isoline Campbell, the king’s ward; Agnes Buchan, the Countess of Buchan, and her son Alan Comyn (later Alan of Buchan). The plot interweaves battlefield valor with chivalric romance, personal trials, and the politics of Edward I and Edward II, culminating in Stirling’s capture and Scotland’s restoration of independence. Aguilar emphasizes virtue, self-sacrifice, and the resilience of Scotland's people, weaving religion and destiny into a sweeping narrative of triumph over tyranny. Though often ornate and moralistic, The Days of Bruce offers a vivid panorama of a nation’s birth and a romance of devotion, loyalty, and the price of freedom.

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