![]() ![]() "A story in the grand tradition of romance, where love.reclaims one thought to be beyond all hope of redemption."-STEPHANIE LAURENS, New York Times bestselling author What People Are Saying About These Old Shades: When he uncovers the true story of her birth, he wreaks an unforgettable revenge on her sinister father in a chilling scene of public humiliation. "Leon" is in fact Leonie, and she serves the duke with deep devotion. Late one evening, he is accosted by a young person dressed in ragged boy's clothing running away from a brutal rustic guardian. The Duke of Avon is known for his coldness of manner, his remarkable omniscience, and his debauched lifestyle. ![]() It features two of Heyer's most memorable characters: Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, and Leonie, whom he rescues from a life of ignomy and comes to love and marry.Ī thrilling tale of long-awaited revenge. These Old Shades is considered to be the book that launched Georgette Heyer's career and helped usher her into becoming the Queen of Regency Romance. ![]()
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