by Anthony Hope
First published 1961
An English gentleman is thrust into the Ruritanian royal court, forced to impersonate the missing king. Caught in a web of power struggles and dangerous secrets, he must navigate treacherous alliances, thwart dark conspiracies, and confront his own conflicted loyalties. As the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance, this reluctant ruler fights to preserve his own identity and the life he left behind.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, reluctant-hero
Setting: Foreign Countries, Ruritania
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
408 pages · Hardcover · Leonaur Ltd