_A New Romance by the Author of "The Shadow of the Czar"_
Illustrated by Cyrus Cuneo. 350 pages. 12mo. $1.50
A tale full of stirring surprises.--_Philadelphia North American._
A capital tale of mystery and detection of crime and retribution. The ingenuity with which its intricacies are threaded is really wonderful.--_New York Times Saturday Review of Books._
It is a remarkably lively story, with a novel mystery, wrought out of old Norse history, but the scene is modern England for the most part, and all the characters belong to to-day.--_Chicago Record-Herald._
The reader who once becomes entangled in its meshes will sit up until the small hours to finish it. It is a romance pure and simple from the outset, and refreshing to a degree.--_Brooklyn Eagle._
An engrossing tale of love, adventure, and intrigue, the reading of which makes hours fly on the wings of minutes. An ingenious, dramatic, interest-compelling romance.--_Boston Herald._
Author of "A Prince of Sinners," "Anna the Adventuress," "Mysterious Mr. Sabin," etc.
Illustrated by F. H. Townsend. 12mo. $1.50
The dexterous craftsmanship in the manipulation of an absorbing plot that characterizes Mr. Oppenheim's work is here applied to the most romantic theme he has as yet conceived. The strange adventures that befel the young Princess of the imaginary kingdom of Bartena, who is kept out of the way in order that her place may be filled by her cousin, appeal strongly to the reader. Her temporary guardian killed, and knowing nothing of her parentage, the young Princess is befriended by three bachelors who stand Godfather to her, heedless of her high estate. The many intrigues to obtain possession of her, the part which the mysterious "Master Mummer" plays in the girl's life, and the perils which her lover encountered furnish material for an original modern romance of unusual interest.
_The New Novel by the Author of "Truth Dexter"_
It is now four years since the sweetness, freshness, and tenderness of "Truth Dexter" captivated and delighted the reading public. The gifted author has devoted these years to the careful writing of a second story, which it is assuredly safe to call a masterpiece.
The greatest value of "The Breath of the Gods" lies perhaps in its unusual power as a story, with a strong, original, and unexpected plot, closely knit and vividly unfolded, and replete with surprises and striking situations.