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The Wanderer's Necklace follows Olaf, a Norse warrior, as he embarks on a quest to find the other half of a mysterious necklace. Along the way, he faces love, betrayal, a ruthless Byzantine empress, and even an encounter with Odin himself. A sweeping historical fantasy filled with adventure and intrigue.

Virgin of the Sun is an epic historical adventure that follows Hubert of Hastings from medieval England to the exotic lands of Peru. With lost civilizations, courtly drama, and thrilling battles, this novel blends romance, action, and discovery. A must-listen for fans of H. Rider Haggard’s adventurous tales.

Wisdom’s Daughter is the final book in H. Rider Haggard’s She series, telling the origin story of Ayesha, the immortal and powerful woman known as She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed. From her defiance of an arranged marriage to her mystical journey in search of ultimate knowledge, this novel is a fascinating blend of adventure, fantasy, and historical fiction. A must-read for fans of powerful heroines and ancient legends.

In When the World Shook, Humphrey Arbuthnot embarks on an extraordinary voyage to the mysterious island of Orofena. Filled with danger, adventure, and the unknown, his journey leads to life-changing discoveries. This thrilling H. Rider Haggard novel blends exploration with suspense, making it an exciting listen for fans of classic adventure stories.

In Wizard, H. Rider Haggard blends thrilling adventure with spiritual exploration. From an English church to the heart of Africa, this novel follows a quest for faith, miracles, and power. What happens when belief is tested against the supernatural? A unique and thought-provoking tale for those who love Haggard’s African adventures and deep philosophical questions.

What if Odysseus’ journey didn’t end with his return to Ithaca? In The World’s Desire, legendary authors H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang reimagine the final quest of the great hero. After finding his homeland devastated and Penelope gone, Odysseus is drawn once more into adventure—this time by the captivating Helen of Troy. Mythology, romance, and epic adventure intertwine in this beautifully written novel, perfect for fans of Greek legends and classic literature.

On board a ship bound for Natal, adventurer Allan Quatermain meets Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good. His new friends have set out to find Sir Henry's younger brother, who vanished while seeking King Solomon's legendary diamond mines in the African interior. By strange chance, Quatermain has a map to the mines, drawn in blood, and agrees to join the others on their perilous journey.

Middle-aged big game hunter Allan Quartermain accompanies Sir Henry Curtis on an expedition in search of Curtis’ estranged younger brother George, who had headed north in search of treasure two years before and was never seen again. Curtis believes his brother was following an ancient map that he hoped would lead him to Solomon’s Mines, part of the lost riches of the biblical King Solomon.

Allan Quatermain is an 1887 novel by H. Rider Haggard, featuring his recurring character Allan Quatermain. This adventure novel serves as the sequel to Haggard's earlier work, King Solomon's Mines. Let's delve into the plot of this captivating tale: Background: Haggard wrote Allan Quatermain during his summer holiday in 1885, immediately after completing King Solomon's Mines. The novel was first serialized in Longman's Magazine before being published as a complete work.

Legends tell of an ancient sorceress who has learned the secrets of immortality. She rules over a lost people deep in unexplored Africa. She can slay at a glance, and her beauty is so legendary that no man can look upon her and keep his own will. Leo Vincey learns of a quest that has haunted his family for generations. He is to go to find this all powerful woman, and discover the secret of eternal life.

This "lost race" novel begins as an exciting African adventure. Leonard Outram is a British adventurer who is in Africa seeking his fortune. He becomes part of the rescue of a Portuguese woman from a large slave camp. Leonard, his companion Otter, and the girl set off and find the people of the mist. They then impersonate gods and priests with the hope of getting the people's hoard of jewels.

She and Allan is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1921. It brought together his two most popular characters, Ayesha from She (to which it serves as a prequel), and Allan Quatermain from King Solomon's Mines. Its significance was recognized by its republication by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the sixth volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library series in September 1975.

In this sequel to Marie, Allan Quatermain helps his Zulu friend, Saduko, in a crazy battle to win 100 cattle for the dowry of his love, Mameena. However, the beautiful and mysterious Mameena, known as the "Child of Storm", seduces Allan and tries to engage him in marriage.

Allan Quatermain, hero of King Solomon's mines, tells a moving tale of his first wife, the Dutch-born Marie Marais, and the adventures that were linked to her beautiful, tragic history. This moving story depicts the tumultuous political era of the 1830s, involving the Boers, French colonists and the Zulu tribe in the Cape colony of South Africa. Hate and suspicion run high between the home government and the Dutch subjects.

Follow the journey of Horace Holly and his ward, Leo Vincey, to a lost kingdom in the African interior. There they encounter a primitive race of natives and a mysterious white queen named Ayesha who reigns as the all-powerful "She", or "She-who-must-be-obeyed". In this work, Rider Haggard developed the conventions of the Lost World subgenre, which many later authors emulated.

A wonderful anthology of 15 of the great classic Novellas. 1. Immensee by Theodor Storm 2. The Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff 3. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad 4. The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy 5. Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins 6. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 7. The Lifted Veil by George Eliot 8. England my England by D. H. Lawrence

At 5 years old Leo Vincey is left in the care of a Cambridge professor by the name of Horace Holly. His father leaves him a strange casket which he is to open on his 25th Birthday. On opening the Casket Leo and Horace discover the strange history of Leo's ancestors. Leo and his adoptive father Horace must travel all the way to Africa in order to uncover the solve his family's strange history. - Written by Lizzie Driver

H Rider Haggard’s “She and Allan”, first published in 1921 is a gripping adventure about Allan Quatermain, who together with Hans, the Hottentot and, the Zulu-Chief Omslopogaas and at the bidding of the old Witch Doctor Zikali seeks out Ayesha, the daughter of Isis to find answers to their questions about life and death, and their many, sometimes strange, Adventures on their way. Written by Lars Rolander

Leo Vincey is haunted by a goddess. In a nighttime vision, she appears to him, revealing her location deep in the mountains of Central Asia. Determined to discover his lost love, he searches for 16 years, finally discovering a lost civilization, ruled by an ambitious queen of unearthly beauty. Could this be his Ayesha reborn? And if so, will the secret of immortality bind them together for eternity?

A spine-tingling collection of weird and wonderful horror stories, featuring ghosts, curses, strange phenomena, ghouls, black magic, and demonic apparitions. Do you dare to listen?