The Midnight Queen by May Agnes Fleming
"The Midnight Queen" by May Agnes Fleming is a historical novel set during the late 17th century. The story unfolds in the plague-stricken city of London, where Death reigns amidst chaos and debauchery. The narrative follows Sir Norman Kingsley, who becomes entangled in the mysteries surrounding a masked sorceress, La Masque, and a beautiful young woman named Leoline, whom he encounters in extraordinary circumstances of life and death. The opening of the
novel plunges the reader into a grim London ravaged by plague, where streets are lined with the dead and fear pervades the air. It introduces Sir Norman Kingsley, a courtly figure amidst the turmoil, who seeks out Ormiston, his gloomy friend, with whom he discusses the fierce allure of La Masque, a woman enigmatic to both. As they make their way through the tumultuous city, they stumble upon intriguing events involving a dead bride, who later reveals ties to Leoline, and ignites a passionate quest filled with danger and destiny. As the chapters unfold, Sir Norman's fascination with Leoline deepens, leading him down a dark and mysterious path intertwined with love, intrigue, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fleming, May Agnes, 1840-1880 |
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| Title | The Midnight Queen |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Plague -- Fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2950 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 323 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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