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'Stella Fregelius' explores spiritual and mystical themes in stark contrast to Haggard’s hallmark exotic adventure stories. It is a romantic but nonetheless profound story about an investor named Morris...

Thomas Wingfield is een avonturier die al veel heeft meegemaakt. Hij is onder andere ontsnapt aan de Inquisitie, zijn moeder is vermoord en hij heeft schipbreuk geleden. In Otomie sluit hij zich aan bij...

After discovering the hidden mines of King Solomom, Allan Quartermain finds that life back in England is too sedate for his liking. With two travel companions he heads back to Africa in search of further...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more...

The Ultimate Allan Quatermain Collection includes the 8 full-length novels, 4 short stories and 1 extracanonical work featuring Allan Quatermain. The character Allan Quatermain is an English-born professional...

In "The Lady of Blossholme," H. Rider Haggard masterfully intertwines elements of adventure and romance against a richly imagined historical backdrop set in medieval England. The narrative centers on...

Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life is a remarkable exposition of late Victorian sensibilities, weaving together themes of heroism, rural folklore, and the interplay between noble ideals and...

In 'Love Eternal', H. Rider Haggard delves into the profound themes of love, loss, and the mystique of life beyond the grave. This poignant narrative is characterized by its rich descriptive style, capturing...

In "The Last Boer War," H. Rider Haggard offers a gripping narrative of the Second Boer War, blending historical fact with vivid storytelling. Haggard's literary style combines adventure with deep psychological...

In H. Rider Haggard's compelling novel "Regeneration," the reader is drawn into a vividly constructed world that explores the complexities of human nature amidst the backdrop of the rapidly industrializing...

Dans 'Jess: Épisode de la guerre du Transvaal', H. Rider Haggard développe une intrigue captivante, mêlant aventure et drame tout en s'inscrivant dans le contexte historique tumultueux de la fin du XIXe...

Texte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie de Henry Rider Haggard. She, Ayesha, "Celle qui doit être obéie", citée par Carl Gustav Jung comme archétype féminin et par Sigmund Freud dans "L'Interprétation...

There are some events of which each circumstance and surrounding detail seems to be graven on the memory in such fashion that we cannot forget it, and so it is with the scene that I am about to describe....

It is a curious thing that at my age-fifty-five last birthday-I should find myself taking up a pen to try to write a history. I wonder what sort of a history it will be when I have finished it, if ever...

Der Autor Haggard erzählt die Geschichte der unglücklichen Liebesbeziehung zwischen Beatrice Granger, einer unverheirateten walisischen Lehrerin, und Geoffrey Bingham, einem unglücklich verheirateten...

Haggards Geschichte "Die Jungfrau der Sonne" entfaltet sich, als 400 Jahre alte Briefe übersetzt werden, die in einer alten Truhe gefunden wurden. Die Briefe erzählen von Hubert, einem Fischer, der in...

'Montezuma’s Daughter' is an adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard examining the repercussions of the violent altercations between European explorers and the native Aztecs. Written from the perspective...

When roaming the African wilderness in quest of hidden riches, it would probably be wise to consider beforehand that you just might stumble upon more than you bargained for. Indeed 'The People of the...

'Allan and the Holy Flower' tells the tale of Haggard’s glorious adventure hero Allan Quatermain. Allan receives a flower from Brother John and is ready to travel to Britain and meet with an orchid...

'The Wanderer’s Necklace' is an adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard in which a Norseman has to leave his homeland after he challenges Odin and his ways of dealing with the world. In a mysterious tomb,...

'Allan’s Wife' belongs to the Allan Quatermain’s adventure series and closes the chapter on the famous adventurer's travels through South Africa. The novel commences with Allan’s childhood, his first...

In 'Eric Brighteyes' H. Rider Haggard weaves a viking epic around the riveting adventures of its eponymous character. Set in 10th-century Iceland, young, brave, and handsome Eric desires to win the hand...

My empire is of the imagination.' These are the words of Ayesha, the mysterious white queen of a Central African tribe, whose dread title, 'She-who-must-be-obeyed', testifies to her undying beauty and...

King Solomon's Mines' was published in 1885. It is a popular novel by the Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It is about a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group...

Jedna z bardziej fascynujących powieści przygodowych o Afryce z czasów kolonialnych. Spodoba się fanom afrykańskich podróży Henryka Sienkiewicza. Afrykańskie plemiona kultywują wiarę w bóstwa i reinkarnację....

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

In a world where time seems to move faster with each passing day, there is something hauntingly beautiful about the idea of permanence. "The Girl Who Never Leaves" is a story that explores the complexities...

⚔️ The war in Heaven was just the beginning…When the heavens tremble and the stars weep, two ancient brothers—Michael the Archangel and Lucifer the Morning Star—stand at the edge of eternity. One still...

★★★★★ "This series gets better with every book, which probably breaks one of the laws of physics or something." The lives of G&C London, Leeds' best magical investigators (well, only magical investigators,...

Following the success of Seeing Dead, Edgar D Jackson returns with a chilling new novel that turns the horror genre on its head.Revolving around themes of identity and the LGBTQ+ experience, The Secret...

Ava thought she was just cashing in on a bonus by isolating herself in a cabin. She wasn't expecting to learn she'd worked right through an apocalypse when she reemerged five months later. However, the...

In the Court of the Crimson Kings plunges readers into an alternate universe where early space probes revealed Mars to be brimming with life. Now human explorers walk the red sands, navigating a world...

"Dawn's experience as a music writer comes through in her vibrant, authentic portrayal of the band's sound and interpersonal dynamic. This fresh spin on favorite urban fantasy tropes will delight fans...

If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he's going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories...

A demon dragon known as the Caoránarch is on the loose in the City of Sorcery, killing indiscriminately and then disappearing without a trace.Remi and her friends are certain the appearance of the Caoránarch...

Eva Holloway is alone—utterly alone—on the deserted Star Station Wonderwall. A merciless plague has swept the galaxy, taking everyone she knew. Everyone except Eva.Every day is a fight against despair...

Eleanor Sorensen thought unearthing her past life as Margaret, a witch executed in the Salem trials, was the key to reclaiming her power. But the truth is far more dangerous. The Order of Sanctus has...

PASTE MAGAZINE, THE NERD DAILY, AUDIBLE & GOODREADS READERS' MOST ANTICIPATED FANTASY"Wrenching, thrilling, and wildly imaginative...The kind of story that you just can't put down." —THEA GUANZON,...

In this dark and decadent sequel to Tonight, I Burn, a thorn witch finds herself face to face with death as she stands at the centre of a magical rebellion and back to back with two witches as she falls...

'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'A truly excellent debut' James Islington, author of The Shadow...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...