Vain & Valour: Volume 1 - Vanity - Softcover

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Suspense, Anti-heroism, and a Dash of Gruel.

1791. Switzerland. Revolution roars at the borders. A fragile Confederacy trembles. Somewhere between the Alps and anarchy, a nameless fugitive races for his life — clutching a scroll that could stop it all.

There’s just one problem: a blow to the head erases his past, his purpose... and possibly his common sense. Now without his memory, our hero is convinced of one thing alone: he is a man of consequence, taste, and decidedly better breeding than his current company.

And so, outwitted by peasants, undone by fowl, and pursued by enemies he can’t even recall, he stumbles through a farce of mistaken identities, absurd intrigues, muddy battlefields, and the occasional duel to survive.

Yet, with a nation sitting on a powder keg, and his amnesia a ticking clock, the questions only multiply: Will he recall who he is before it’s too late? Or will Switzerland fall? Is he the traitor everyone seeks? Or simply history’s hapless fool?

Vain, blundering, bold, and probably the most WANTED man in the Confederacy, he might — just might — change the course of history... if he doesn’t make matters worse.

“In vain doth valour bleed...” — Milton

For fans of rich historical, picaresque adventures served with the sharp wit and chaotic farce of the literary classics.

Themes & Tropes: The Accidental Anti-Hero: Arrogant, vain, and gloriously out of his depth. Amnesia & Quest for Identity: A mystery where the missing puzzle piece is himself. Mistaken Identity: A classic farce of spies, bandits, lovers, and impostors. Fugitive on the Run: A high-stakes chase across the Alps with a Ticking Clock. The MacGuffin: A secret scroll that holds the key to Saving the Nation. Political Intrigue: Spies, lies, and 18th-century chaos. Reverse Rags to Riches: A noble forced to endure peasant life. Rich Historical Setting: The powder keg of 1790s Switzerland.

EDITORIAL PRAISE: Volume 1 - Vanity (Vain & Valour) by Justan Autor is a captivating novel that intricately weaves themes of ambition and morality. With its rich prose and engaging characters, this story will undoubtedly resonate with readers who cherish a traditional narrative style. — The Coffee Pot Book Club

A rollicking adventure! — Reader review

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