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AT THE QUEEN’S MERCY by MABEL FULLER BLODGETT, a captivating novel of Africa complete with lost tribes, a white queen, and daring adventurers, was first published Lamson, Wolffe and Company, Boston, New York and London in 1897.
It is frequently confused with “At the Mercy of the Queen” by Anne Clinard Barnhill, a tale of court intrigue during the reign of Henry VIII. This is a tale of adventure, of two men, John Dering and Gaston Lestrade, who are captured by a tribe of warriors. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of the exotic setting, including a walled city guarded by a serpent god and a temple adorned with precious gems and intricate carvings. Things go from bad to worse when are brought before the High Priest and a mysterious queen, whose beauty and power captivate them. The mysterious priestess queen is named LAH, a name that would be used by another author about fifteen years later for the priestess-queen of his own lost city with a treasure vault. The novel is one of the first examples of the lost-race genre written by an American author.
AT THE QUEEN'S MERCY
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