""The Hector of Germanie: Or The Palsgrave Prime Elector"" by Wentworth Smith is a historical fiction novel set in 17th century Europe. The story follows the life and struggles of Frederick V, the Elector Palatine of the Rhine, who was also known as the ""Winter King"" due to his brief reign as King of Bohemia during the Thirty Years' War. The novel begins with Frederick's childhood and education, as he is groomed to become a ruler. As he grows older,...