Kidnapped (David Balfour Book 1)

Name: Kidnapped (David Balfour Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (4451 reviews)
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Historical Fiction Classics

4.2 (4,451)

4.2 stars from 4,451 reviews. Top 55% of Historical Fiction books we track.

$2.99KU10% off peak

Last checked: May 11, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love classic adventure stories with real historical stakes and compelling friendships that feel genuine beneath the action.
You appreciate lean, propulsive prose that moves at page-turning speed without sacrificing beautiful writing.
You're drawn to stories about Scotland, Jacobite history, or the dynamics between characters from different worlds forced together by circumstance.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your adventures grounded in contemporary settings or psychological depth over plot momentum.
You expect modern sensibilities around class, morality, and politics rather than a product of its Victorian context.
You want romance or deep introspection; this is pure forward motion and survival.

About this book

Newly orphaned David Balfour discovers his uncle is scheming to steal his inheritance. Before he can act, he is kidnapped by a sea captain who plans to sell him into slavery in the Carolinas. When the ship encounters strong winds and rough seas, David is thrown together with Alan Breck Stewart, a roguish Jacobite with his own grievances. The two survive shipwreck, assassins, and deception, forging a friendship that carries them across the Scottish highlands on an eventful journey. This adventure combines action, historical elements, and character study. The narrative follows David and Alan through peril and intrigue as they navigate both external dangers and their relationship with each other.

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Currently 4.2★ from 4,451 reviews

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