Project Gutenberg 2021-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 265 Grant, James 1822 1887 Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War Al Haines "Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War" by James Grant is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative likely blends themes of military action and romantic tension, set against the backdrop of the Soudan War. The story mainly revolves around Captain Roland Lindsay and his cousin, Hester Maule, highlighting their complicated relationship amid the turmoil of war and familial bonds. At the start of the tale, Roland Lindsay returns home to the tranquil setting of Merlwood after serving in Egypt, where he reflects on his past and his relationship with Hester, who harbors romantic feelings for him. Their interactions reveal a complex mix of affection and reticence, compounded by childhood memories. Hester's emotions are contrasted with the arrival of Annot Drummond, a captivating cousin who quickly becomes the object of Roland's admiration, sparking jealousy and heartache for Hester. As Roland and Annot grow closer, Hester struggles with feelings of loss and betrayal while trying to navigate her own love for him, setting the stage for an emotionally charged narrative filled with themes of love, duty, and the impact of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sudan -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 791470 2025-07-26T06:40:40.937812 text/html 783590 2024-10-18T14:45:02 text/html 461694 2025-07-26T06:40:49.950791 application/epub+zip 473925 2025-07-26T06:40:42.246881 application/epub+zip 394317 2025-07-26T06:40:41.600815 application/epub+zip 681668 2025-07-26T06:40:55.819747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658299 2025-07-26T06:40:49.337783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578557 2022-09-29T15:25:58.735866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743130 2025-07-26T06:40:38.953831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723328 2024-10-18T14:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16240 2025-07-26T06:40:55.967743 application/rdf+xml 8366 2025-07-26T06:40:41.783831 image/jpeg 1903 2025-07-26T06:40:41.691820 image/jpeg 525455 2025-07-26T06:40:41.005872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia