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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.

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.

King Solomon’s Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard. It relates a journey into the heart of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the legendary wealth said to be concealed in the mines of the novel’s title. It is significant as the first fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. - Haggard wrote over 50 books, among which were 14 novels starring Allan Quatermain.(Summary by Wikipedia/John Nicholson)

The setting for this novel is the Boer War in South Africa in 1880. This novel is interesting and exciting on several levels: there are complicated love entanglements, evil Machiavellian treachery, political reflection having to do with the ethics of the colonialism of the day, for one subject for thought, and war in all its lurid and shocking and murderous detail.

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.