The Knight of Leon

The Knight of Leon is a thrilling adventure novel set in the Middle Ages. It follows the story of a young knight, Sir Leon, who is sent on a quest by the King of England to find a magical sword that will save the kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Along the way, Leon must battle dragons, giants, and other mythical creatures, as well as face his own inner demons. He must also make difficult choices between his own desires and the needs of his kingdom. In the end, Leon must choose between his own life and the fate of the kingdom.

By Sylvanus Cobb Jr. · First published 1853 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 24 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: The Knight of Leon
• Chapter 2: The Tournament--zehra
• Chapter 3: The Doom
• Chapter 4: The Knight's Plighted Faith
• Chapter 5: A Strange Visitor
• Chapter 6: The Rejected Wife
• Chapter 7: The Lovers' Conference
• Chapter 8: The Crucifix
• Chapter 9: Abdalla Again
• Chapter 10: The Flight and the Battle
• Chapter 11: Lost
• Chapter 12: The Meeting in Prison
• Chapter 13: The Heart's Sacrifice
• Chapter 14: An Unlooked-for Exchange
• Chapter 15: Things Look Dark
• Chapter 16: The Blow
• Chapter 17: The Signal, and the Messenger
• Chapter 18: The Death Dungeon
• Chapter 19: The Female Alchemist
• Chapter 20: The Poor Deceived
• Chapter 21: The Death-warrant. Pedro at Work
• Chapter 22: The Game of Chess--the Christian's Dungeon
• Chapter 23: The Virgin Bride
• Chapter 24: Conclusion

More by Sylvanus Cobb Jr.

• The Bottomless Jug (1887)
• The Parson's Experiment (1890)
• Phil's Darling (1891)
• A Season Of Horror. The Story Of A Brave Woman (1887)
• The Green-Eyed Monster (1889)
• Badge Of Office (1893)
• All works by Sylvanus Cobb Jr.