The Path of the King
by John Buchan
- First published
- 1921
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Path of the King" by John Buchan is a novel published in 1921. Through a series of loosely-connected historical episodes spanning from Viking times to nineteenth-century America, the book traces how a spark of greatness passes through generations across Norman, French, Flemish, English, and Scottish bloodlines. A golden torque becomes a ring that travels through centuries, symbolizing royal spirit that endures even when hidden among common people, ultimately revealing its destination in an unexpected American hero.
- Historical fiction
- War stories
- Kings and rulers
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1966. The Path of the King on Wikipedia.
