The Young Rajah

"The Young Rajah" by W.H.G. Kingston is an adventure tale set in pre-Mutiny India, tracking the journey of Reginald Hamerton, a young man bound for India to locate his father's important papers, only to uncover his destiny as a potential ruler. On his voyage aboard the Glamorgan Castle, Reginald meets Violet, the daughter of Colonel Ross, and wins her admiration by heroically saving a passenger from drowning. The story is filled with budding romance, suspense, and a gathering storm of social turmoil, as Reginald grapples with his newfound lineage, forcing him to confront the responsibilities of leadership amid looming conflict.