The Island Queen

The Island Queen is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in the Caribbean and revolves around a young girl named Rosalie, who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Rosalie is a spirited and adventurous girl who longs to explore the world beyond her sheltered life on the island.When her father dies, Rosalie is left with a large inheritance and decides to use her wealth to travel the world. She sets sail on her own ship, the Island Queen, and embarks on a journey that takes her to various ports of call in the Caribbean, South America, and Europe.Along the way, Rosalie encounters a cast of colorful characters, including pirates, smugglers, and even a prince. She also faces a number of challenges and dangers, including storms at sea, treacherous enemies, and personal betrayals.Despite these obstacles, Rosalie remains determined to fulfill her dreams and live life on her own terms. The Island Queen is a thrilling adventure story that will captivate readers of all ages.This sudden revival of the old foe, and this unexpected surprise and fall, had roused this strong man's spirit to its utmost ferocity, and in mighty wrath he plied his hammer like a second Thor. But the very strength and nervous power of the man constituted his weakness when brought under the subtle influence of the old tempter, and it is probable that on his recovery, with nerves shaken, old cravings awakened, and self-respect gone, he would have fallen again and again if God had not made use of the paroxysm of rage to destroy the opportunity and the cause of evil.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.