The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure
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About This Book
The Crystal Sceptre is a fantasy novel written by Philip Verrill Mighels. The story is set in a fictional world where magic is real and the ruling class is made up of sorcerers who wield immense power. The protagonist, a young man named Zoraida, is the rightful heir to the throne but has been living in hiding for years to avoid being killed by the sorcerer who usurped the throne.When Zoraida learns that his father has been murdered, he sets out on a quest to reclaim his birthright and restore justice to the kingdom. Along the way, he is aided by a band of loyal followers, including a wise old ...
Chapters (46)
- The CRYSTAL SCEPTRE A Story of Adventure
- CHAPTER I THE END OF THE VOYAGE
- CHAPTER II A STRANGE ALLIANCE
- CHAPTER III THE HOME OF THE LINKS
- CHAPTER IV A RECONNOITRE
- CHAPTER V HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS
- CHAPTER VI LANGUAGE AND WEAPONS
- CHAPTER VII IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES
- CHAPTER VIII ATTACKED AND BESIEGED
- CHAPTER IX THE CAULDRON OF GOLD
- CHAPTER X DAYLIGHT AT LAST
- CHAPTER XI A CAMP ON THE HILL
- CHAPTER XII A DEADLY FOE
- CHAPTER XIII THE NIGHT IN THE JUNGLE
- CHAPTER XIV AN OLD ROUÉ
- CHAPTER XV A GLEAM OF HOPE
- CHAPTER XVI TREACHERY AND A BATTLE
- CHAPTER XVII SAURIANS AS FOES
- CHAPTER XVIII THE ENEMY NEAR
- CHAPTER XIX ADORATION SCORNED
- CHAPTER XX THE CHIEF IS PLEASED
- CHAPTER XXI WAR WITH THE BLACKS
- CHAPTER XXII HOME JOYS AND TROUBLES
- CHAPTER XXIII NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED
- CHAPTER XXIV EXPERIMENTAL GUNPOWDER
- CHAPTER XXV THE TRIBE FRIGHTENED
- CHAPTER XXVI SPORT AT THE LAKE
- CHAPTER XXVII AN EXPLORATION
- CHAPTER XXVIII AMAZING DISCOVERIES
- CHAPTER XXIX A SACRED DISGUISE
- CHAPTER XXX AGAIN BESIEGED
- CHAPTER XXXI LOST IN THE JUNGLE
- CHAPTER XXXII THE BAMBOO BOMBS
- CHAPTER XXXIII KING AT LAST
- CHAPTER XXXIV A MOMENT OF REST
- CHAPTER XXXV A FELLOW HUMAN
- CHAPTER XXXVI SURPRISE AND SUSPENSE
- CHAPTER XXXVII THE GODDESS
- CHAPTER XXXVIII A PROSPECT OF WEALTH
- CHAPTER XXXIX STEALING THE ENEMY’S FIRE
- CHAPTER XL COVETED GOLD
- CHAPTER XLI FAREWELL TO THE CAMP
- CHAPTER XLII GOLDEN GLEAMS
- CHAPTER XLIII SURROUNDED BY THE BLACKS
- CHAPTER XLIV VALE, FAITHFUL FATTY
- CHAPTER XLV NO LONGER A KING
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