Juliette

In Juliette, Baroness Orczy weaves a poignant tale of love and sacrifice set against the haunting backdrop of Revolutionary France. The story follows a young woman whose devotion is tested in a world where suspicion and violence rule, and where the guillotine casts a long, merciless shadow. Torn between duty, loyalty, and her own heart, Juliette becomes a symbol of fragile innocence caught in the storm of history. Orczy's early mastery of atmosphere and suspense shines here, delivering a short but emotionally powerful story that foreshadows the themes of romance, courage, and peril she would later perfect in The Scarlet Pimpernel.

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