Castle Dangerous

" Castle Dangerous" is the last of Walter Scott' s " Waverley" cycle of historical novels. The story takes place shortly after the death of William Wallace in the Scottish War of Independence. Basically a romantic tale, the narrative follows a fair lady and her pledge of marriage. With romantic triangles, mysterious identities, battles, and sword duels, " Castle Dangerous" is a satisfying conclusion to Scott' s longish tradition of historical novels. Despite being his " swan song", it still remains a pleasant and highly recommendable read.