Project Gutenberg 2021-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 181 Grier, Sydney C. 1868 1933 Gregg, Hilda Caroline An Uncrowned King: A Romance of High Politics The Balkan Series, 1. Sequel: A Crowned Queen, #66325. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "An Uncrowned King: A Romance of High Politics" by Sydney C. Grier is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds within the realm of high politics and revolves around Viscount Usk, an English nobleman who finds himself faced with an unexpected and weighty proposition: to become the king of the troubled Balkan kingdom of Thracia. The intrigue of political affairs, revolution, and personal desire sets the stage for this compelling tale. The opening of the novel introduces us to the political turmoil surrounding Lord Usk, who is grappling with governmental decisions that threaten his political ambitions. After witnessing the frustrations of his fellow members in the House of Commons, Usk is invited by the Thracian M. Drakovics to consider ascending to the throne of Thracia, which leads him into a deeper contemplation of duty, identity, and sacrifice. As Usk navigates his societal responsibilities and personal relationships, we are also introduced to influential characters, like Mrs. Sadleir, who provide a social backdrop to Usk’s evolving journey. The chapter teases the intertwining of romance and high-stakes politics, setting the tone for an exploration of leadership, loyalty, and the burdens of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Political fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Foreign countries -- Fiction Kings and rulers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 871907 2025-07-26T08:43:21.513145 text/html 854494 2024-10-18T16:05:48 text/html 439998 2025-07-26T08:43:29.535140 application/epub+zip 453514 2025-07-26T08:43:22.676161 application/epub+zip 391391 2025-07-26T08:43:22.128152 application/epub+zip 677472 2025-07-26T08:43:35.381130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645807 2025-07-26T08:43:29.101111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584059 2022-09-29T19:43:05.382648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839604 2025-07-26T08:43:20.336186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 819757 2024-10-18T16:05:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17323 2025-07-26T08:43:35.542088 application/rdf+xml 9599 2025-07-26T08:43:22.242150 image/jpeg 1549 2025-07-26T08:43:22.185146 image/jpeg 429022 2025-07-26T08:43:21.582181 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