A Child of the Revolution

Set against the grim backdrop of Revolutionary France, A Child of the Revolution plunges readers into a world of suspicion, betrayal, and shifting loyalties. At the heart of the story lies a young woman whose identity and future are shaped by the turmoil around her. Torn between the brutality of the guillotine and the fragile hope of love and redemption, she becomes a symbol of innocence caught in the merciless grip of history. As the Scarlet Pimpernel once more risks everything to defy the revolutionaries, destinies intertwine in a tale of espionage, romance, and unrelenting danger. Baroness Orczy weaves a powerful drama of courage and sacrifice, where every choice may mean life, death, or eternal disgrace.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865–1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution—an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction