Vain & Valour: Volume 4 - Volte-face

By Justan Autor

Unmasking treachery with wit, charm, and a flashing blade. A thrilling romp through the 1790s. 1793. Switzerland still reels from the Genevan attack. Its cantons wrestle with corruption, unrest, and the ever-present threat of revolution. The Bernese throne itself becomes a target. The Tatzelwurms have fallen silent - until now. A chain of devastating events is about the shake the cantons - forcing our hero into action like never before. Once again a marked man, Valentin must protect both himself and those he holds dear. To achieve this, he sets his sights on an audacious goal: claiming the title of schultheiss, the highest power in Bern. Yet formidable forces oppose him, each with far-reaching agendas, clandestine networks, and near unlimited resources. As conspiracies deepen, stakes grow deadlier, and the Tatzelwurms unleash terror across the land, Valentin risks losing everything he fights for. But armed with an arsenal of loyal valets, trusted comrades, confidantes, and wits of his own, he might - just might - attain the impossible: to become both Statesman and spy... Time is running out. Allegiances shift. Shadows lengthen. With Switzerland's fate hanging by a thread, only one question remains: who will emerge from the chaos victorious? History and fiction collide in this powder key of a tale. Step boldly into the intrigue! "Vain & Valour" Volume 4 soars to exhilarating heights, serving a breathtaking sweep of espionage, ambition, rapier wit, suspense, and adventure. Prepare for a narrative so richly woven with history and imaginative daring that you'll forget where fact ends and fiction begins. "... bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!" - Blake

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F62LN3H3
• ISBN13: 9798897787753
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Staten House
• Length: 292 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"