The Fate Of A Crown (1905)

""The Fate of a Crown"" (1905) is a novel by Lyman Frank Baum, the author of ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"". The story is set in the fictional kingdom of Corland, which is ruled by King Harald and his wife, Queen Zixi. The couple has been blessed with a daughter, Princess Fluff, but they are concerned about who will inherit the throne after their reign. To solve this problem, the king and queen seek the advice of a fairy named Lurlin�����. She grants them a magical wish, which leads to a series of events that put the fate of the crown in jeopardy. The wish causes a young peasant boy named Bud to become king for a day, and he proves to be a wise and just ruler. However, his brief reign angers the nobles and they plot to overthrow him.Meanwhile, Princess Fluff falls in love with Bud, but their romance is threatened by the scheming nobles and the arrival of a handsome prince from a neighboring kingdom. As the plot thickens, the fate of the crown hangs in the balance and the characters must navigate love, politics, and magic to determine who will rule Corland.""The Fate of a Crown"" is a charming fairy tale that explores themes of power, love, and destiny. It is a delightful read for fans of Baum's other works and for anyone who enjoys classic children's literature.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.