Dariel

'Dariel: A Romance of Surrey' by R.D. Blackmore is a tale of adventure and romance featuring George Cranleigh, a farmer, who falls in love with Dariel, the daughter of a Caucasian prince, and travels to the mountains of the East to rescue her from the clutches of a wicked queen who plans to kill Dariel's father and marry her son to Dariel. The story is full of thrilling and touching incidents, from a chance encounter in a ruined chapel to a desperate adventure to save the ones they love. Published just before Blackmore's death, 'Dariel' is a stunning conclusion to his legacy as a novelist.