Juliette

In Juliette, Baroness Orczy weaves a poignant tale of love and sacrifice set against the haunting backdrop of Revolutionary France. The story follows a young woman whose devotion is tested in a world where suspicion and violence rule, and where the guillotine casts a long, merciless shadow. Torn between duty, loyalty, and her own heart, Juliette becomes a symbol of fragile innocence caught in the storm of history. Orczy's early mastery of atmosphere and suspense shines here, delivering a short but emotionally powerful story that foreshadows the themes of romance, courage, and peril she would later perfect in The Scarlet Pimpernel.