The Diva's Ruby

Name: The Diva's Ruby
Author: F. Marion Crawford

The story revolves around a valuable ruby that has been stolen from an Indian temple and its subsequent journey through various owners. The novel explores themes of love, greed, and redemption as the characters' lives intertwine with the ruby's fate.

By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1908 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Fantasy · 15 chapters · 134,383 words

First lines

There is a ruby mine hidden in the heart of the mountains near a remote little city of Central Asia, unknown to European travellers; and the secret of the treasure belongs to the two chief families of the place, and has been carefully guarded for many generations, handed down through the men from father to son; and often the children of these two families have married, yet none of the women ever learned the way to the mine from their fathers, or their brothers, or their husbands, none excepting one only, and her name was Baraka, which may perhaps mean 'Blessed'; but no blessing came to her when she was born.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Marion Crawford
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Literary Fiction
Length: 134,383 words
Structure: 15 chapters, 2,409 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure — The plot revolves around a hidden ruby mine and the journey to discover its secrets, featuring exploration and peril.
Romance — The central relationship between Baraka and the traveler is driven by love, desire, and emotional conflict.
Fantasy — Elements of magic and the supernatural are present, particularly in the mystical setting and the character's beliefs.
Drama — The story explores deep emotional themes, including sacrifice, betrayal, and the struggle for love.