description: The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a thrilling adventure novel set in the fictional European kingdom of Lutha. The story follows the protagonist, Barney Custer, an American who bears an uncanny resemblance to the king of Lutha, Leopold. When Leopold is kidnapped, Barney is forced to impersonate him to prevent a political crisis. However, things take a dangerous turn as Barney finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and betrayal, with enemies both inside and outside the palace walls. Along the way, Barney falls in love with the beautiful Princess Emma, but their happiness is threatened by the machinations of a sinister nobleman, Prince Peter. As he struggles to protect the kingdom and the woman he loves, Barney must confront his own identity and decide where his loyalties truly lie. The Mad King is a fast-paced, action-packed novel that combines elements of romance, mystery, and political intrigue to create a thrilling read.After a time the men tired of the sport of king-baiting, for Barney showed neither rancor nor outraged majesty at their keenest thrusts, instead, often joining in the laugh with them at his own expense. They thought it odd that the king should hold his dignity in so low esteem, but that he was king they never doubted, attributing his denials to a disposition to deceive them, and rob them of the ""king's ransom"" they had already commenced to consider as their own.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.
language: English
title: The Mad King
titlecomplete: The Mad King
characters: Barney Custer
genres: Fiction, Action, Historical, Pulp, Science Fiction, Adventure, Speculative Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 817
places: Ludstadt, Lutha
series: The Custer Siblings
publisher: Kessinger Publishing