The events of W. Ainsworth's novel unfold around the struggle for the English throne between William III of Orange and James II at the end of the 17th century. By the will of fate, Beatrice Tildesley and Walter Crosby, of course in love with each other, find themselves involved in this struggle. The novel by L. Clareti tells about the fate of the famous adventuress of the early 18th century. Marie Petit, who played a prominent role in the history of French diplomacy. Both works are written in the genre of adventure-historical novels and are intended for the general reader.