The Puppet Crown

"The Puppet Crown" by Harold MacGrath is a story about a king who doesn’t want to be king, and is struggling to live up to his duties. Leopold is a thoughtful man who is thrown into a difficult situation, he has to deal with the problems of running a country where everyone seems to want his power. The book looks closely at what it means to have power, to lead, and to follow what is expected of you, even when you don’t want to. We see how Leopold feels trapped by his role, especially as people try to take his throne. The tensions increase when a British diplomat arrives, and his daughter adds an emotional touch to the story. It all builds up to a tale about hard decisions and personal struggles in a world of politics and royalty.