Dulcie Carlyon is a historical novel set in Europe and Africa against the Anglo-Zulu war between British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. It follows the story of a British regiment that goes to war and a young Devonshire damsel Dulcie, whose beloved Florian is on the way to Africa.

James Grant (1822-1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer. He was a prolific author, writing some 90 books. Titles included The Romance of War, Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp, The Scottish Musketeers and The Scottish Cavalier. Many of his novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. He also wrote about Scottish heroes and heroines caught in some of the most important battles across Europe.