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At the court of James V, a king’s favour can vanish—and love and loyalty face dangerous tests.
In James Grant’s Jane Seton; Or, the King's Advocate, a young woman of the Scottish gentry stands at the heart of a troubled court. Jane’s love and loyalty are tested in a world where noble families watch one another, and royal favour offers no certain safety.
Scotland under James V is a country shaped by rival houses and uneasy ties between king and nobles. The title also points to the King's Advocate, the law officer who acts for the crown. Grant brings these tensions into a historical romance, with a narrator who pauses to explain the past as the story unfolds.
What you’ll discover
- Love under pressure Follow Jane Seton as love and loyalty meet the dangers of the royal court.
- A watchful royal court Enter a world where noble families watch each other and a king’s favour can disappear.
- Rival houses, uneasy loyalties Explore a Scotland where powerful families struggle for influence over the king and country.
- The crown and justice Discover the office of the King's Advocate and its place in the exercise of royal justice.
- History woven into adventure Let Grant’s history-minded narrator guide you through a romance rooted in Scotland’s past.
Who will love it
For readers who enjoy Walter Scott and tales of Scottish castles, feuds and divided loyalties, with love and danger at the court of James V.
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- A Scotland ruled by rival noble houses
- Jane Seton stands at the heart of the tale
- The King's Advocate and the shadow of the law
- How Grant tells a story of the past
Who’s who
- Jane SetonThe young heroine who gives the book its title, whose love and loyalty are tested amid the dangers of the royal court.
- James VThe Stewart king of Scotland, whose court and uneasy relations with his nobles form the historical background of the story.
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Jane Seton; Or, the King's Advocate
by James Grant · 1853
At the court of James V, Jane Seton's love and loyalty are tested amid the rivalries of noble houses.
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A Scotland ruled by rival noble houses
The world of this book is Scotland under James V, who came to the throne as a small child in 1513 after his father died at Flodden. His youth was a time of struggle among powerful families who wanted to control the boy and, through him, the country. Grant draws on this crowded political background, where castles, clans and court factions all pulled in different directions.
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What is Jane Seton, or The King's Advocate about?
It is a historical romance set in Scotland during the reign of James V. It follows a young woman named Jane Seton through love, loyalty and danger among the court and the noble families of the time.
Who wrote Jane Seton, or The King's Advocate?
The author is James Grant, a nineteenth century Scottish novelist who died in 1887. He was known for historical and military romances and for books about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh.
What does the King's Advocate mean in the title?
The King's Advocate was the Scottish law officer who acted for the crown, especially in prosecuting cases. In the time of James V, such an office carried great power, especially in charges of treason.
The author
James Grant
1822–1887 · Scottish historical novelist
James Grant was a Scottish novelist born in Edinburgh in 1822. He wrote historical novels and books about military history. His first novel, The Romance of War, appeared in 1845. His other novels included Jane Seton and Under the Red Dragon. He died in London in 1887.
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