Tarzan and the Golden Lion is an adventure novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1922. The story begins when Tarzan rescues survivors of a crashed airplane deep in the African jungle. Meanwhile, a treacherous impostor, Esteban Miranda, impersonates Tarzan to deceive others, while La, the high priestess of Opar, plots revenge against the ape-man. Tarzan raises Jad-bal-ja, a magnificent golden lion, who becomes his loyal companion. Filled with kidnappings, treasure hunts, slave raids, and lost cities, the novel follows Tarzan through countless perils, ultimately celebrating his courage, wisdom, and his extraordinary bond with the golden lion.
