The Captain of the Guard

Name: The Captain of the Guard
Author: James Grant

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Yes — read The Captain of the Guard by James Grant in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 59 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In turbulent 15th-century Scotland, power struggles erupt within the castle walls as the young King James II’s court braces for the arrival of the formidable Earl of Douglas, setting the stage for betrayal, political intrigue, and deadly ambition.

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