Queen of the Flaming Diamond by Leroy Yerxa
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"Queen of the Flaming Diamond" by Leroy Yerxa is a fantasy adventure novel written during the early 1940s. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant nightlife and mysterious characters, the story intricately weaves themes of love, identity, and the supernatural through the tale of a mystical diamond and a captivating dancer. The narrative revolves around the interconnections between humans and foxes, linking the fate of a race to an enchanting gem. The
plot centers on Jim Drake, a man who, amidst his drunken stupors, encounters a dancer named Sylvia Fanton, who holds the world's largest diamond—a gem crucial to the survival of her fox people. Following a daring robbery at the Owl Limb Night Club, where the diamond is stolen, Jim finds himself on a whirlwind adventure to rescue Sylvia, who transforms between her human form and that of a silver fox. As he navigates the dangers posed by the nefarious George Lardner, who seeks the diamond for his own gain, Jim delves deeper into the mystical world of the foxes. Ultimately, he struggles against time and treachery to restore the diamond to its rightful place, save the life of Sylvia, and unravel the enigma surrounding their world, leading to a heartwarming resolution where love triumphs against all odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Yerxa, Leroy, 1915-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | Queen of the Flaming Diamond |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories January 1943. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32411 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32411-1 |
| Release Date | May 18, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 471 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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