The King's Gold: A Story (1900)

By Elizabeth Cheney

Book Overview

The King's Gold: A Story is a historical novel written by Elizabeth Cheney and first published in 1900. The book is set in the 16th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Robin Carver, who is sent on a mission to Spain to retrieve a treasure trove of gold that was stolen from King Henry VIII.Robin is accompanied on his journey by his loyal friend and servant, Will, and together they face numerous challenges and obstacles as they travel through Spain in search of the gold. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful Spanish princess, a cunning thief, and a group of ruthless bandits.As they get closer to their goal, Robin and Will must use all of their wits and skills to outsmart their enemies and retrieve the stolen treasure. But when they finally reach their destination, they discover that the gold is not what it seems and that their mission is far from over.Filled with action, adventure, and romance, The King's Gold: A Story is a thrilling tale of treasure hunting and intrigue set against the backdrop of Tudor England and Renaissance Spain.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164199730
• ISBN13: 9781164199731
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"