THE COLD FLAME

by James Reeves ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 1, 1969

His only silver gone, a soldier (of ""five and twenty years"") is tricked by an old witch and left at the bottom of a well with only a pot. . . containing an unquenchable flame. Pipe-lighting summons a demon able to fill any command-including the order to bring the Princess to sweep his room. The demon is reluctant but does it anyway, causing confusion at the palace. It is this change of scene that changes the pace and shifts--for the third time--the direction of the story. The soldier is caught, imprisoned, and condemned to death by the forces of law and order. But a last wish. . . brings the Princess to his side and assures the belated friendship of the king. No blatant symbolism weighs it down but nothing establishes the nature of the magic flame and the resolution lacks finesse.

Pub Date: March 1, 1969

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Meredith

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1969

Categories: FICTION