David Balfour Series
Robert Louis Stevenson’s David Balfour series—Kidnapped and Catriona—follows the adventures and coming-of-age of young David Balfour, a spirited Scottish youth navigating danger, political intrigue, and personal growth in 18th-century Scotland. In Kidnapped, David is betrayed by his scheming uncle, kidnapped, and thrust into a perilous journey across the Scottish Highlands after meeting the charismatic Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart. Together they evade capture while David fights to reclaim his inheritance.
In Catriona (also known as David Balfour), David becomes entangled in the political aftermath of the Appin Murder while pursuing justice for James Stewart and deepening his bond with Catriona Drummond, a courageous young woman caught between loyalty and love. Blending historical events, suspense, and rich Scottish atmosphere, the series traces David’s transformation from an innocent boy into a wise and honorable man.
