02181cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450023001472640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565080075003875201215004625340045016776530022017226530059017446530022018038560042018252950UtSlPG20260610133105.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFleming, May Agnes,d1840-188014aThe Midnight Queen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-12-01  aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPlague -- Fiction  aLondon (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction  aAdventure stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2950