The Prisoner of Zenda
by Anthony Hope
219 pages~4 hrs
“To save the crown, a stranger must become the King.”
When the King of Ruritania is kidnapped on the eve of his coronation, a visiting Englishman with a striking resemblance is thrust into a high-stakes game of political deception. Rudolf Rassendyll must master the role of a lifetime to save a monarchy from a sinister coup in this timeless tale of adventure and honor.
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