An Uncrowned King. By Sydney C. Grier. (Blackwood and Sons.)—This
"Romance of High Politics" will not, we imagine, appeal to a very large audience. To understand it, the reader must have more knowledge than is commonly possessed of the somewhat obscure and confused politics of Eastern Europe. The Prime Minister of Thrac■a offers the crown of that country to a young English noble. He accepts, but his position is complicated by his falling in love with the daughter of the O'Malachy, who is a Scythian spy. A really interesting tale—due understanding of the politics before-mentioned being understood—is constructed on this plot. The Marquis of Caerleon, King-Elect of Thracia, with his absolutely straightforward devotion t.) duty ; his ruse brother, Lord Cyril ; Nadia O'Malachy, whose relationship to a, family of schemers is somewhat marvellous ; and Monsieur Drakovich, the Thracian Premier, are admirable figures. There is a touch of extravagance in the idea of the new King's first effort being to regulate the liquor traffic, but such a touch is necessary. A story of this kind must not be too real.
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