The Puppet Crown

The Puppet Crown is a historical fiction novel written by Harold MacGrath. Set in the 18th century, the story revolves around the life of a young prince named Rupert of Hentzau. Rupert is the rightful heir to the throne of Ruritania, a fictional European country. However, his uncle, the current king, has usurped the throne and is ruling the country with an iron fist.Rupert is a charming and charismatic young man who has many friends in high places. He is also a skilled swordsman and a master of disguise. When he learns that the king is planning to marry a wealthy heiress from England, Rupert sees an opportunity to regain his rightful place on the throne. He hatches a plan to steal the king’s signet ring, which is the key to the royal treasury, and use the money to buy the support of the people.However, Rupert’s plan is complicated by the presence of a beautiful and intelligent Englishwoman named Rosemary. She is the fianc�����e of the king’s nephew, Rudolf Rassendyll, who is also a skilled swordsman and a master of disguise. Rupert and Rudolf have a long-standing rivalry, and their paths cross many times throughout the course of the novel.As the story unfolds, Rupert and Rudolf engage in a series of daring adventures and sword fights. They also become entangled in a web of political intrigue and romantic entanglements. The Puppet Crown is a thrilling and entertaining novel that combines action, romance, and political drama. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.While the absent-minded hunter strode down toward the lower town, and Maurice sipped his cognac, the king lay in his bed in the palace and aimlessly fingered the counterpane. There was now no beauty in his face. It was furrowed and pale, and an endless fever burned in the sunken eyes--eyes like coals, which suddenly flare before they turn to ash.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.