About this book
In Kings' Byways by Stanley John Weyman invites listeners on a brisk, haunting tour through France’s turbulent past, rendered in a collection of short stories that blend romance, intrigue, and political suspense. Weyman’s ear for period detail and talent for compact storytelling carry you from the courts and battlefields of mid‑17th‑century France to the fevered streets of the Revolutionary era.
These historical fiction tales range from intimate sketches—such as the young clerk caught up in courtly maneuverings—to episodes of statesmanship and the grim urgency of the King Terror. Across elegant prose and episodic vignettes, themes of loyalty, honor, ambition, and the costs of power recur, while Weyman’s atmospheric descriptions evoke the sights, sounds, and moral complexities of bygone eras without revealing plot twists. The collection’s variety showcases the author’s skill at both swashbuckling adventure and wry, literary observation.
Ideal for fans of classic literature and historical short stories, In Kings’ Byways makes a richly rewarding audiobook for listeners who enjoy immersive period drama, compact narratives with emotional punch, and evocative storytelling that brings history to life.
