Britfield & the Eastern Empire

by C.R. Stewart

After barely escaping Venice, Italy, Tom, Sarah, and Hunter have been trapped in Austria for six months as the country has become a fortress. The military and police are relentlessly searching every city, town, and village to find and capture them. Meanwhile, Oliver, Kate, and Henry have relocated to Poland where they are desperately trying to help the others escape. As time passes, Kate and Sarah have learned about three stolen Britfield artifacts once held by the Habsburgs and Romanovs. One is hidden in Vienna, another is located in Prague, and the third might be in St. Petersburg, Russia. If utilized together, they could unlock a worldwide treasure map of unimaginable riches. However, the clock is ticking as the Committee prepares to destroy the Resistance and crash the global financial system. Starting in Vienna, the exciting story travels to Prague, Berlin, Krakow, Warsaw, the Baltic Sea, Estonia, other parts of Eastern Europe, and Russia. The unparalleled adventure is filled with sacrifices, revelations, betrayals, romance, and an extraordinary ending!

440 pages, Paperback

Published January 4, 2025

About the author

Born in Newport Beach, California, C. R. Stewart has twenty years of experience writing fiction, nonfiction, and movie screenplays. His areas of expertise also includes film and media production, global strategy, and international marketing.

“Britfield & The Lost Crown was conceived as an idea over 10 years ago while enduring a boring finance seminar. It started as a sketch of a hot air balloon with a young boy and girl trapped inside. From this simple drawing sprang the entire concept and story for Britfield.”

C.R. Stewart received a Bachelor of Arts in British Literature and European History from Brown University; did post- graduate work at Harvard University; earned an MBA from Boston College; and is pursuing a Master of Science in Advanced Management and a PhD in Strategy.

Now based in San Diego, C.R. Stewart is a strong supporter of education and the arts. He enjoys world travel, reading, riding, swimming, sailing, tennis, and is currently on a National School Book Tour with Britfield & The Lost Crown speaking to students on the importance of creativity!

One of the most awarded and successful books in fiction, the Britfield & the Lost Crown series is transforming literature and education while bringing encouragement to children and families worldwide. With the first of seven Britfield movies in development, the Theatrical Play (January 2023), and the Global Book Tours (2023-25), it is estimated that Britfield will surpass the C. S. Lewis and Tolkien series in worldwide sales and impact. The first live-action Britfield movie is projected to become one of the highest grossing films in cinematic history, rivaling the original Star Wars (1977), ET (1982), and Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005). The 7-book series (England, France, Italy, Russia, Asia, South American, United States) will be followed by 7 extraordinary movies.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still reading because of the geography, history and culture that I am learning. I am certainly not reading because it's great literature. In this edition / episode I knew who the mole was immediately. There was one or two little plot twists that I didn't see coming, otherwise it's very predictable, very much the same unending chase scene.

[Izabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for the next book!

[Katlin Channel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the fourth book in the series, which takes Tom, Hunter, and Sarah to Poland and Russia on their adventure to meet the Britfields and to escape from the people after them. The relationships with all of the people in this book have been my favorite part of this series. Tom and Sarah's relationship, Oliver and Kate, and Fontaine and Gowerstone, all of these relationships throughout this book build on relationships from the first book to this book. While this wasn't my favorite book in the series, I will be picking up the new book when it comes out.

[Me Christine Crawley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 4 of the Britfield saga, and as ever, you have to take a deep breath and buckle up for the ride. This time the fast-paced action takes place across various countries in Eastern Europe. We learn more about the over-arching story as we are propelled along at a fast rate, following Tom, Sarah and Hunter. The three main characters are growing up and evolving as they face challenge after challenge in the quest to meet the Britfield family.
However, I do have the same two criticisms as I have had with the previous three books in this series. The way guns are described is too specific and unnecessary to the story. Also, the children are British, so they would use British expressions (e.g. bin not trash can). Their parents are also British and would sign a letter mum and dad, not mom and dad. This seems quite picky but there is so much attention to detail throughout the book, it just seems out of place.
Those issues aside, this is a great series that will keep children engaged and wanting more. There are also some great messages throughout, such as how those in control use the Internet to take advantage of others.
It is rumoured that this series will also become a series of films, so get ahead of the game.

[Jane Gottschalk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, this book seemed exactly the same as all the other Britfields and somewhat redundant. Thought everything was gonna be tied up this time, but the series is still droning on with book 5 set to release in January of 2027. Not the finale we were hoping for, but at least Tom & Sarah finally got together! First 3 books are better though in my opinion.