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Devil's Cub is a historical romance novel by Georgette Heyer, first published in 1932. A sequel to These Old Shades, it follows Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal and son of the Duke of Avon, whose violent temper and reckless behavior drive a plot involving abduction, mistaken identity, and flight to France. Although commonly grouped with Regency romance, the story is set in the Georgian period and is intended for readers who enjoy witty dialogue, aristocratic intrigue, and adventurous romantic comedy.
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Do I need to read These Old Shades before Devil's Cub?
Devil's Cub can be followed on its own, but These Old Shades introduces Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, and Léonie, who become Vidal's parents. Reading the 1926 novel first makes the family relationships and Avon's interventions more rewarding.
Why does Vidal abduct Mary Challoner in Devil's Cub?
Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal, intends to run away with Mary's younger sister Sophia. Mary takes Sophia's place to protect her, turning the planned elopement into an abduction and eventually a journey to France.
Is Devil's Cub part of Georgette Heyer's Alastair series?
Yes. Published in 1932, it follows These Old Shades and shifts attention to the next Alastair generation, particularly the Duke of Avon's hot-tempered son Vidal.
Is Devil's Cub a Regency romance?
No. Although Heyer is famous for Regency novels, Devil's Cub is set in the Georgian eighteenth century, before the British Regency began in 1811.
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