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Lewis Haystoun is a man of intellect and privilege, yet he is haunted by a crippling hesitation that prevents him from seizing his true destiny. When a geopolitical crisis emerges on the Indian frontier, he is forced to confront his internal demons to save his country from a Russian invasion. The narrative masterfully weaves together high-society romance and grueling mountain warfare. Haystoun’s journey is a profound exploration of character, courage, and the heavy price of inaction.
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GenreAction and Adventure
Length9 hrs 50 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I EVENING IN GLENAVELIN
2CHAPTER II LADY MANORWATER’S GUESTS
3CHAPTER IV AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN
4CHAPTER V A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS
5I
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6II
7III
8IV
9CHAPTER VII THE MAKERS OF EMPIRE
10CHAPTER VIII MR. WRATISLAW’S ADVENT
11CHAPTER IX THE EPISODES OF A DAY
12I
13II
14III
15CHAPTER XI THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL
16CHAPTER XII PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY
17CHAPTER XIII THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE
18CHAPTER XIV A GENTLEMAN IN STRAITS
19CHAPTER XV THE NEMESIS OF A COWARD
20CHAPTER XVI A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS
21CHAPTER XVII THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON
22CHAPTER XVIII THE FURTHER BRINK
23CHAPTER XIX THE BRIDGE OF BROKEN HEARTS
24CHAPTER XX THE EASTERN ROAD
25CHAPTER XXI IN THE HEART OF THE HILLS
26CHAPTER XXIII THE DINNER AT GALETTI’S
27CHAPTER XXIV THE TACTICS OF A CHIEF
28CHAPTER XXV MRS. LOGAN’S BALL
29CHAPTER XXVI FRIEND TO FRIEND
30CHAPTER XXVII THE ROAD TO FORZA
31CHAPTER XXIX THE WAY TO NAZRI
32CHAPTER XXX EVENING IN THE HILLS
33CHAPTER XXXI EVENTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER
34CHAPTER XXXII THE BLESSING OF GAD
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