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The Mad King

Couverture de The Mad King
Auteur: Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 Langue: Anglais Source: Project Gutenberg ID Gutenberg: 364

Résumé

Barney Custer, a young American, travels to the fictional European kingdom of Lutha without realizing he is the exact double of King Leopold, recently escaped from confinement. As he is mistaken for royalty, Barney is pulled into courtly maneuvering and political danger, where misunderstandings and sudden expectations force him into the center of events he cannot control. During the mounting tensions that coincide with the outbreak of World War I, he finds himself entangled in intrigue surrounding Princess Emma, the king’s promised bride. With the stability of Lutha threatened by the schemes of a rival prince, Barney must navigate escalating peril and ultimately take on the responsibilities of the monarch.