H. Rider Haggard
1) Allan's Wife
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When young Allan Quatermain, a boy who would later be known for his heroic adventures, saves a young girl named Stella from a fire, they become quick friends. However, when Stella's mother leaves her daughter and husband for a new life, Stella's father is so ashamed that he moves them away into the wilderness. Upset, but too young to contest it, Stella and Allan move on and lose touch. Growing up in both England and South Africa, Allan experiences...
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Born in Africa out of wedlock, Benita Clifford's mother quickly moved to England, refusing to marry Benita's father due to his struggle with addiction. Benita enjoyed a happy childhood in England, however, when her mother tragically passes away, she decides to move back to Africa per her father's request. Benita's adventure starts long before she sets foot on African land, as she encounters the turbulent sea and becomes enamored by another passenger...
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Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly the African Transvaal, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. Initially debuting as the main protagonist in Haggard's most well-known novel King Solomon's Mines, Allen Quatermain continued in Haggard's fiction writing as one of the great adventurer-heroes of English literature. Hunter Quatermain's Story tells...
4) Red Eve
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A suspenseful love story set in medieval Europe from the author of the long-running Allan Quatermain series. First serialized in the early 1900s, this historical romance tells the story of the beautiful Eve Clavering, known as "Red Eve" for her many scarlet dresses. Betrothed to the knight Sir Edmund Acour, Eve learns he may be a traitor to the Crown. However, her suspicions are quashed by a love potion administered to her by Acour, and the two are...
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A former British Army major voyages to West Africa to discover a lost city of gold in this adventure novel by the author of King Solomon's Mines.
Since a bout of blackwater fever robbed Maj. Alan Vernon of his military post, he has cast about for a new vocation. A business scheme in the Sahara seems like the perfect fit for his engineering skills, until revelations about his partners give him pause. To save his family estate, Vernon decides to undertake...
6) Beatrice
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A tempestuous affair begins when a teacher rescues a married barrister in this classic Victorian-era romance from the author of King Solomon's Mines.
In the Welsh village of Bryngelly, Beatrice Granger lives modestly with her father, a vicar, and her older sister Elizabeth. When she isn't teaching school children, Beatrice enjoys canoeing along the shore in any weather. It is there in the mist where she finds a barrister in need of assistance.
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Set in Africa the novel tells the story of three lions and the humans who encounter them. The first lion is called "Umslopogaas" and is a fierce warrior who is feared by all who know him. He is also known as the "Lion of the Zulu" and is said to have killed more lions than anyone else in Africa. He is a skilled hunter and fighter, and his reputation is such that even the mighty king of the Zulus, Cetewayo, fears him. "A Tale of Three Lions" is a thrilling...
8) Dawn
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This classic debut novel is a dramatic Victorian-era family saga of love and greed from the author of the Allan Quatermain series.
Brantham Abbey has been in the Caresfoot family since the reign of King Henry VIII, after a knight sold the property to one of their ancestors. The current head of the household is "Devil" Caresfoot, and through his fifty years of leadership, the family has come to live opulently. But all that can change . . .
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"Eric Brighteyes" is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1891. The story is set in Iceland during the Viking age and follows the adventures of the titular character, Eric Brighteyes. Eric is a brave and handsome young man who is in love with a beautiful woman named Gudruda the Fair. However, Gudruda is engaged to another man, a wealthy and powerful chieftain named Ospakar.
Despite this, Eric and Gudruda continue to secretly...
10) The Brethren
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The novel tells the story of two brothers, Frank and Geoffrey Derwent, who are separated as children when their father dies and their mother remarries. Frank is sent to live with his wealthy uncle in England, while Geoffrey remains in South Africa with his mother and stepfather. Years later, Frank returns to South Africa and is reunited with Geoffrey, who has become a successful diamond prospector. Together, the brothers embark on a dangerous journey...
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Two lovers search for each other through the wilderness of Southern Africa in this classic romantic adventure by the author of King Solomon's Mines.
Suzanne is a Dutch girl who has grown up among the natives of South Africa, who call her "Swallow." One day she finds Ralph Kenzie, an English castaway, washed up along the shore. They fall in love, but on their wedding day, she is kidnapped by the deadly Swart Piet. Years pass, and Ralph does not give...
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Originally published in 1904, Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies centers an unconventional love triangle between a man, his cousin and an unexpected beauty. It's a complex drama that explores the power of love in the most unusual circumstance. Morris Monk is a young inventor who is engaged to his first cousin, Mary. Even though she is supportive and caring, Morris's heart belongs to another. He falls in love with Stella Fregelius, the beautiful...
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In this swashbuckling tale of medieval adventure, an English fisherman lost at sea finds romance, intrigue, and war among the peoples of Peru.
While exploring the jumble of curiosities at the home of an eccentric antiquarian, an editor discovers a collection of letters dating back to the era of King Richard II. These letters recount the incredible life story of one Hubert of Hastings, a fisherman turned London goldsmith whose turbulent fortunes brought...
14) The Witch's Head
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"The Witch's Head" is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1885. The story takes place in England and revolves around a young man named Leonard Outram, who inherits a large estate from his uncle. The estate includes an ancient castle, which is rumored to be haunted by a witch's ghost. Leonard becomes obsessed with the legend of the witch and begins to investigate her story. He discovers that the witch was a woman named Lady Arabella who...
15) Finished
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The legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain finds himself embroiled in the Anglo-Zulu War in this adventure novel by the author of King Solomon's Mines.
Explorer and big game hunter Allan Quatermain is on a shooting expedition in South Africa when he hears of unrest brewing between the Boers and the English. Sir Theophilus Shepstone is announcing his intention to annex the province of Transvaal for the British Empire-and the Boers are itching for a...
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"Montezuma's Daughter" is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1893. The story is set in Mexico during the 16th century and follows the adventures of a Spanish nobleman named Thomas Wingfield. Wingfield is sent on a mission to Mexico by the Spanish king, and he soon finds himself caught up in a web of political intrigue and betrayal. He is captured by the Aztecs and sentenced to death, but he is saved by the intervention of a beautiful...
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In the fourth and final book in the She sequence, the beautiful and immortal Ayesha tells her tale of power, wisdom, love, and deception, in her own words. Arabian by birth, Ayesha's natural beauty was the cause in her father's kingdom of many wars and conflicts between jealous princes and suitors, leading to a rumour that she was cursed. Swearing an oath of celibacy, to serve Isis the Goddess of the Spirit of Nature and turn away from Aphrodite the...
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Past lives are relived in this crackerjack 1914 adventure. Olaf the Norseman braves a haunted tomb and finds the enchanted sword and necklace of a man called the Wanderer, which lead him to a mysterious woman in a dream-who he then finds in real life, and in danger.
19) Marie: A Novel
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Set in a district of the Cape Colony, a British settlement in South Africa, young Allan Quatermain and Marie Marias meet when they share the same tutor. Though they quickly befriend each other, their friendship is frowned upon by Marie's father, since Marie is Dutch, and Allan is English. Despite her father's distain, Marie and Allan get closer as they grow. After Allan helps save Marie's life, their relationship becomes more passionate. In attempts...
20) The Ghost Kings
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An English teen finds danger, romance, and a lost African civilization, in this classic fantasy adventure by the author of King Solomon's Mines.
Rachel Dove has spent all her young life traveling the wilds of Africa while her British missionary father tries unsuccessfully to convert the natives. Her mother, just like Rachel, has visions and believes her daughter will live a long, happy life . . . But before Rachel can find happiness, she has many...