A Marchmont, Arthur W. 1852-1923 creator Murray Smith, D. 1865-1952 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Dash for a Throne" by Arthur W. Marchmont is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a complex tale of intrigue, identity, and royal ambition as the protagonist grapples with the consequences of a long-hidden past and the burden of sudden responsibility. At the center is the main character, who, after faking his own death to escape the repercussions of a fatal altercation, finds himself thrust into a web of courtly politics upon assumed royal lineage—and the looming peril that accompanies it. At the start of the book, the protagonist is introduced as a man who has spent five years evading the past after an incident with a royal prince nearly cost him his life. Feeling compelled to disappear, he is assumed dead by all, but fate complicates things when he learns of the death of a prince and discovers he is now positioned as the potential heir. He experiences conflicting emotions about his new role while reflecting on a beautiful young woman, Minna, who is entangled in his fate. The opening sets the stage for a narrative filled with deception, ambition, and the stirring challenges of leadership as he must navigate treacherous court dynamics and confront the pending threats to both Minna and his newfound authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-10-01 Produced by D Alexander, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Impostors and imposture -- Fiction Adventure stories Prussia (Germany) -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified 99002565 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40907 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40907 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133932.0 40907