The Rudyard Kipling Library

In which two adventurous gentlemen set themselves to fashion a mighty kingdom among forgotten tribes, organising armies and councils with the earnestness of seasoned monarchs, yet find their lofty ambitions entangled in the customs and superstitions of the land. Their grand designs bring both hope and unrest, as the delicate balance of power wavers beneath the shadow of ancient rites and the cold...

In which two English adventurers, disguised as a mad priest and his servant, set forth with a caravan towards the mysterious and treacherous lands beyond the border, armed with little more than courage, firearms, and a cunning plan to claim a kingdom. Their journey unfolds in a grim and rugged mountain country, where they win followers and establish a strange new order under thrones forged of gold...

In which two roguish Englishmen, inspired by discontent with the rigid governance of India and fueled by a sober resolve, conceive an audacious plan to become kings in the forbidding and unknown realm of Kafiristan, armed only with their wits, maps, and a solemn pact. We observe their earnest preparation and hear from a few cynical but attentive bystanders as scepticism and curiosity swirl about t...