About the book: 2016 / The book includes the rarest historical works of the great Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott. The action of the novel "The Dangerous Castle" takes place at the beginning of the 14th century, at a time when Scotland defended its independence. Two strange travelers head to Douglas Castle, where the British stationed their troops. This place is shrouded in dark secrets and legends. But the fortress security is always on alert. The British know that somewhere nearby there is an enemy lurking, claiming power in the castle and bearing the ominous nickname of the Knight of the Graves... The fascinating plot of the novel “Redgauntlet” is built against the backdrop of one of the Jacobite conspiracies in favor of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, the son of King James II. The Scottish conspirators are led by Baron Redgauntlet, whose ancestors became famous for their participation in bloody battles, where they received their formidable family name - Red Glove.