Under a Charm: A Novel. Vol. III

After a crushed insurrection, divided households and lingering winter set the scene for renewed tensions along a frontier estate. Aristocratic authority is fractured by inheritance disputes and resentments toward a son whose family gained the property long ago; foresters and local retainers bristle under outside command and contemplate violence. A princess attempts to secure her son's safety and preserve the estate by sending a young noblewoman to enforce obedience, while an obstinate ranger and his men resist, exposing private grievances and rival loyalties. The narrative traces shifting alliances, concealed resentments, and the fragile balance between duty, ambition, and protection in a tense rural setting.