Project Gutenberg 2020-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 152 Coppel, Alfred 1921 2004 Gilman, Robert Cham Marin, A. C. Coppel, Alfredo José de Arana-Marini Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Galaxan, Sol Mayan, Earl 1916 2009 Mayan, Earl Eugene The Rebel of Valkyr Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1950 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Rebel of Valkyr" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds during a time of political intrigue and rebellion in a galactic empire ruled by a seemingly incompetent child emperor and his ambitious consort. The narrative primarily revolves around the character Kieron, the warlord of Valkyr, as he navigates a world fraught with tension, aiming to protect his people and reclaim their honor amidst oppressive rule. The plot centers on Kieron's growing frustration with the imperial court that dismisses the needs of Valkyr, leading him toward a rebellion alongside other star-kings. As he grapples with political machinations and the dangerous ambitions of his peers, Kieron's path intertwines with Alys, the daughter of the late Emperor Gilmer, who is simultaneously trying to assert her own claim to power. The story escalates with themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for justification in a galaxy marred by the remnants of ancient technological knowledge and dark sorcery. Kieron's journey culminates in a confrontation with Freka, a character shrouded in treachery, testing his resolve and the future of the empire itself. As battles rage and allegiances are tested, Kieron must find a way to navigate the chaos and emerge as a protector of a true legacy before it slips beyond his grasp. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Political fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 127459 2025-07-25T09:56:47.260681 text/html 104570 2024-10-18T08:51:49 text/html 677603 2025-07-25T09:56:50.161734 application/epub+zip 678259 2025-07-25T09:56:47.927670 application/epub+zip 104597 2025-07-25T09:56:47.564711 application/epub+zip 732503 2025-07-25T09:56:51.937692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723872 2025-07-25T09:56:49.886717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150474 2022-09-28T20:07:53.684221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118356 2025-07-25T09:56:46.911687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98597 2024-10-18T08:51:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18341 2025-07-25T09:56:52.095659 application/rdf+xml 29774 2025-07-25T09:56:47.718693 image/jpeg 5048 2025-07-25T09:56:47.619681 image/jpeg 805384 2025-07-25T09:56:47.287689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia