''The Temple of the Ten'' is a

fantasy novel Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fa ...

by H. Bedford-Jones and "W. C. Robertson" (believed to be a pseudonym of Bedford-Jones). It was first published in book form in 1973 by

Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. is a fantasy and science fiction small press publisher in New Hampshire that was founded in 1964. It is notable for publishing fantasy and horror novels with lavish illustrations, most notably Stephen King's Th ...

in an edition of 1,000 copies. The novel originally appeared in the magazine ''

Adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme spo ...

'' on March 3, 1921.

Plot introduction

The novel adventures in the realms of

Prester John Prester John ( la, Presbyter Ioannes) was a legendary Christian patriarch, presbyter, and king. Stories popular in Europe in the 12th to the 17th centuries told of a Nestorian patriarch and king who was said to rule over a Christian nation lost ...

References

* * 1973 American novels American fantasy novels Works originally published in Adventure (magazine) Donald M. Grant, Publisher books {{1970s-fantasy-novel-stub