The Crystal Sceptre

The Crystal Sceptre is a novel written by Philip Verrill Mighels. The book is a work of fiction and tells the story of a young man named Jack, who embarks on a journey to find a mystical crystal sceptre. The sceptre is said to have the power to control the elements of the earth, and Jack is determined to find it and use it to save his people from a terrible drought.The story is set in a fictional kingdom called Auriol, where Jack lives with his family. The kingdom is suffering from a severe drought, and the people are desperate for rain. Jack hears of the crystal sceptre and believes it is the key to bringing rain to the kingdom.As he sets out on his journey, Jack faces many challenges and obstacles. He encounters dangerous creatures, treacherous terrain, and hostile enemies. Along the way, he meets a group of companions who join him on his quest.Together, they travel through the wilderness, facing danger at every turn. As they get closer to finding the sceptre, they discover that there are others who also seek its power, and they must fight to keep it out of the wrong hands.The Crystal Sceptre is a thrilling adventure story that takes readers on a journey through a magical world full of danger and excitement. It is a story of bravery, friendship, and the power of determination.One after another, then, the trembling fellows came crawling down the hill, many on their stomachs, to adore my tracks, to wriggle about my feet and otherwise to endeavour to calm me down and humble themselves in my exalted shadow. Even the chief came toward me on hands and knees, dragging his club and afraid to lift his head. His downfall was complete; there were none more thoroughly overwhelmed than he. On the ground before me the fellow laid his great crystal weapon--at once his sceptre and his sword --and he, too, adored the turf where my feet had trod. The women, with the albino among them, and even the children, got on the ground, prostrate, abject and afraid.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.