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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victorian adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard is most famous for his novel King Solomon’s Mines, which launched the ‘Lost World’ genre of SF, featuring the discovery of long-forgotten or legendary civilizations. His follow-up, She, was also hugely successful, and has been hailed as ‘one of the great classics of fantasy fiction’. The radio dramatisations of both tales are collected here, with casts including Tim McInnerny, Adjoa Andoh, Finlay Robertson, Oliver Chris and Mia Soteriou.

Dive into the mesmerizing world of H. Rider Haggard, but with a twist! This is not your usual adventure story but a compelling tale riddled with mystery, intrigue, and secrets. Immerse yourself in a web of coerced marriage, prejudice, illicit affairs, murder, and hidden treasure. Explore the survival saga of an age-old family, the selfless acts of a woman, and the sinister plots of another. Witness the roles of two gentlemen, two rogues, and an unsuspected, loyal servant. Join us in deciphering the clues and guessing the location of the hidden treasure that could potentially save them all! ...

South African adventurer and big-game hunter Allan Quatermain finds a village in the middle of the continent ruled by a huge, pale man with a strange knowledge of future events. Allan travels to the hidden lake protected by the Dabanda tribe.

We have met the intrepid hunter-tracker Allan Quatermain before, in H. Rider Haggard’s marvelous King Solomon’s Mines. This time, grieving from the tragic loss of his son, Quatermain longs to return to his beloved Africa. He sets out in search of a lost white tribe, the Zu-Vendis, ruled by two beautiful sister Queens. Once again, Quatermain’s companions are the indefatigable Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, and the magnificent Zulu warrior Umslopogaas. The journey is incredibly dangerous, and thrillingly told.

Ancient Allan follows Allan Quatermain as he experiences a mystical journey into a past life in ancient Egypt. Through visions granted by a sacred herb, he relives his days as a warrior, battling for freedom and love in a time of pharaohs and powerful enemies.

Black Heart and White Heart is a thrilling Zulu adventure by H. Rider Haggard. Against the backdrop of King Cetywayo’s rule, a dramatic love story unfolds, entangled with tribal warfare, betrayal, and political intrigue.

Ayesha, the Return of She is the sequel to She, continuing the story of the immortal and powerful Ayesha. After years of searching, Horace Holly and Leo Vincey find her once more, but their reunion is fraught with danger, deception, and supernatural forces.

The Brethren is a gripping tale of knights, honor, and love set during the Crusades. Twin brothers Godwin and Wulf compete for the love of their cousin Rosamund, but their rivalry is put aside when she is abducted and taken to the East. A thrilling rescue mission ensues, leading them to Saladin’s court and the Battle of Hattin.

King Solomon's Mines (1885) is a popular novel by the English Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is one of the first English adventure novels set in Africa and is considered to be the genesis of the lost world literary genre.

Child of Storm follows Allan Quatermain as he becomes entangled with a beautiful and ambitious African woman, Mameema, amid the struggles for power in Zululand. A thrilling mix of adventure, romance, and historical drama set in 19th-century Africa.

Elissa is a dramatic historical fantasy exploring lost civilizations and forbidden love. Prince Aziel, a descendant of Solomon and Pharaoh, falls for Elissa, a priestess of Baal, leading to a struggle between duty, faith, and passion. A thrilling tale of fate, prophecy, and sacrifice.

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?

"For I will call you by the name that for fifty years has been honoured by every tribe between Zambesi and Cape Agulbas,—I greet you! Sompseu, my father, I have written a book that tells of men and matters of which you know the most of any who still look upon the light; therefore, I set your name within that book and, such as it is, I offer it to you. If you knew not Chaka, you and he have seen the same suns shine, you knew his brother Panda and his captains, and perhaps even that very Mopo who tells this tale, his servant"....

King Solomon's Mines (1885) is a popular novel by the English Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is the first English adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the "lost world" literary genre.

When three adventurers, Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot, are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover an ancient crystal sepulchre. Inside are two Atlanteans who have been in a state of suspended animation for 250,000 years! One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is the last of the Sons of Wisdom, a superior race who'd relied on their advanced technology to subjugate the planet's lesser peoples. The other Atlantean is Oro's daughter, Yva, heiress the title of Queen of the Earth.