https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rider-haggard-library--6899534
The Rider Haggard Library invites you into realms of lost kingdoms and deathless queens, of perilous quests beneath African suns and ancient cities long swallowed by the sands of Time. Here burn the undying flames of romance and destiny; here brave hearts wager life and soul against treasure, prophecy, and the dark mysteries of forgotten ages. In these readings, the great tales are restored to living voice, not as relics upon a dusty shelf, but as living adventures, wherein courage is tested, empires tremble, and Fate walks close beside the traveller.

Come, then. The map is drawn. The flame yet burns. And the road into the unknown lies open before you.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebd4a89b1d7a769dfbc52304c66c017a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rider-haggard-library--6899534Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:46:33 +0000Henry Rider HaggardGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comStep with us beyond the edge of the known world. The Rider Haggard Library invites you into realms of lost kingdoms and deathless queens, of perilous quests beneath African suns and ancient cities long swallowed by the sands of Time. Here burn the...
The Rider Haggard Library invites you into realms of lost kingdoms and deathless queens, of perilous quests beneath African suns and ancient cities long swallowed by the sands of Time. Here burn the undying flames of romance and destiny; here brave hearts wager life and soul against treasure, prophecy, and the dark mysteries of forgotten ages. In these readings, the great tales are restored to living voice, not as relics upon a dusty shelf, but as living adventures, wherein courage is tested, empires tremble, and Fate walks close beside the traveller.

Come, then. The map is drawn. The flame yet burns. And the road into the unknown lies open before you.]]>falsee203e8d2-319b-5f82-bc4c-3e12410a7ea4serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-notes-and-dedications--70452475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452475Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:51:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the author dedicates his work to a dear friend and share some notes on the Aztec language277false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-1-why-thomas-wingfield-tells-his-tale--70452483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452483Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:51:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the venerable Thomas Wingfield, stirred by news of England’s great victory over Spain, resolves to set down the strange and wondrous tale of his youth among the Indians of Anahuac, recalling both the grandeur and the sorrow that marked his...1412false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-2-of-the-parentage-of-thomas-wingfield--70452477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452477Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:51:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator acquaints us with his ancestral home in Norfolk and the complex lineage of the Wingfield family, marked by a stern grandfather’s plans for a clerical life that his father vehemently resisted, leading to exile and harrowing...1472false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-5-thomas-swears-an-oath--70452479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452479Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator discovers the dreadful truth behind his mother’s murder and resolves with solemn oath to pursue her Spanish killer to the ends of the earth, his heart heavy with grief and duty. We are given a moving account of past sorrows and...1950false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-4-thomas-tells-his-love--70452494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452494Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Thomas recounts a daring encounter with a menacing Spaniard and finds solace and tender affection in the company of Lily, whose bold declaration of love kindles a promise amid the shadow of parental disapproval. Yet as their parting...1449false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-3-the-coming-of-the-spaniard--70452495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452495Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which young Thomas Wingfield, a promising medical student of half-Spanish blood, finds his affections entwined with Lily Bozard amidst the cautious watch of her father and a lurking rivalry with his elder brother. Upon an urgent errand, he...1473false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-6-good-bye-sweetheart--70452493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452493Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Thomas Wingfield prepares to leave his English home and embark on a perilous journey to Spain in pursuit of the man who murdered his mother, bidding a poignant farewell to his beloved Lily despite her father’s disapproval. His...1280false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-8-the-second-meeting--70452499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452499Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Thomas Wingfield pursues the elusive and villainous Juan de Garcia through the shadowed streets of Seville, only to be thwarted by treachery and circumstance despite a fierce duel under the moonlight. He confides in the sagacious...1818false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-7-andres-de-fonseca--70452513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452513Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a young Englishman, adopting the name Diego d’Aila, seeks to continue his medical studies discreetly in the ancient and lively city of Seville, where he encounters the cunning and enigmatic physician Andres de Fonseca. This meeting leads to...1785false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-10-the-passing-of-isabella-de-siguenza--70452492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452492Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre and solemn ceremony that seals a woman’s tragic fate under the harsh dominion of the priests is recounted with keen observation and tender sorrow, setting the stage for the narrator’s resolve to seek vengeance upon the man who...2226false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-11-the-loss-of-the-carak--70452500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452500Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, disguised and resolute, embarks on a perilous voyage aboard a Spanish carak bound for Hispaniola, only to suffer a dreadful shipwreck that leaves him adrift with a handful of survivors before being cruelly captured and confined...1340false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-9-thomas-becomes-rich--70452502https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452502Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young protagonist inherits a modest fortune from his dying master, Andres de Fonseca, and encounters a distraught abbess who implores his assistance in a grim act of mercy involving a condemned woman and her child. Clad in the robe of a...1731false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-14-the-saving-of-guatemoc--70452505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452505Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our English narrator, having been taken captive by the Tobascans and spared from sacrifice, dwells in their land learning their languages and customs, and is eventually brought before the noble Prince Guatemoc, with whom he forms a growing...1407false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-12-thomas-comes-to-shore--70452497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452497Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive Englishman endures the horrors of a slave ship ravaged by plague, witnessing death and cruelty aboard before making a desperate, harrowing escape into the sea. Upon clinging to a floating barrel amid shark-infested waters, he is...1888false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-13-the-stone-of-sacrifice--70452503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452503Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, grievously tormented by insects and near despair, is rescued by a strange party of river fishermen who nourish and shelter him, leading him to a mysterious city where custom and faith intermingle in unsettling rites. It is here,...1563false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-17-the-arising-of-papantzin--70452504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452504Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the newly deified narrator grapples with the harsh demands of godhood amid omens and rising fears that darken the Aztec empire, as Montezuma confronts portents, counsel, and spectral warnings foretelling doom. The tale unveils a monarch’s...1658false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-15-the-court-of-montezuma--70452506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452506Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, grievously wounded yet spirited, journeys through a harsh and varied land to the mighty city of Tenoctitlan, beholding its wondrous temples, gardens, and bustling waterside life before being presented at the imperial court of...1731false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-16-thomas-becomes-a-god--70452507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452507Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the humble Thomas Wingfield finds himself unexpectedly exalted as a god incarnate, receiving honours and obeisance from Montezuma’s court whilst grappling with a foreboding destiny whispered by the princess Otomie. As ominous celestial...1654false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-18-the-naming-of-the-brides--70452476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452476Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sacred city of Mexico trembles under the impending advance of the Spaniards, while Montezuma, caught in the grip of despair and indecision, sends costly gifts and prays for retreat as chaos and dark portents surround the land. Amidst this...1496false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-20-otomie-s-counsel--70452481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452481Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the city of Tenoctitlan braces itself for a ferocious siege, as hordes of Aztec warriors muster with grim resolve against the encroaching Spaniards, their valor and ferocity illuminated by the burning fires and clangour of battle. Amidst the...1736false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-19-the-four-goddesses--70452508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452508Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre city of Tenochtitlan bears silent witness to the arrival of Cortes and his small band of conquering Spaniards, whose presence casts a long shadow over the once-proud Montezuma. As the tale unfolds through solemn ceremonies and...1721false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-23-thomas-is-married--70452474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452474Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive Englishman, caught in the throes of war and loyalty, is brought before the Aztec council to face death or acceptance, with his fate intertwined by Otomie's courageous pledge of love and alliance. The solemn and binding ceremonies...2216false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-21-the-kiss-of-love--70452478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452478Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator is adorned in elaborate, symbolic attire and led in a solemn, ritualistic procession to the summit of a sacred pyramid, where a fierce battle rages below between Spaniards and Aztecs. Amidst the encircling violence and solemn...1556false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-22-the-triumph-of-the-cross--70452485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452485Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tension of a desperate battle atop the teocalli crescendos, bringing the narrator perilously close to a sacrificial death that is thwarted by a sudden and fierce intervention amidst the chaos. As life is momentarily spared, a poignant...1514false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-25-the-burying-of-montezuma-s-treasure--70452482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452482Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our narrator, recovering from grievous wounds, is entrusted by Guatemoc with the solemn task of concealing the reclaimed treasure of Montezuma in a secret subterranean vault, guarded by a fearful curse and marked by the sacrifice of a...2369false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-26-the-crowning-of-guatemoc--70452484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452484Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the shadow of pestilence darkens the proud city of Tenoctitlan, claiming its emperor and stirring the hearts of its people towards desperate defence and solemn ceremonies of succession. Amidst the cruel trials, loyalty and love are tested as...1420false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-24-the-night-of-fear--70452488https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452488Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the city girds itself for war as the bridges are broken and a parley with Cortes unfolds, revealing tensions and grim fates amid the fall of Montezuma; in the ensuing chaos, an inexperienced yet resolute Englishman rises amidst the Aztecs,...1276false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-27-the-fall-of-tenoctitlan--70452480https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452480Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the siege of Tenoctitlan unfolds with relentless ferocity, the valiant defenders enduring famine, plague, and despair as their proud city falls to Cortes and his forces amidst bitter betrayals and cruel stratagems. The narrator bears witness...1742false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-29-de-garcia-speaks-his-mind--70452509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452509Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast Teule endures unspeakable tortures alongside the noble Guatemoc and others, held captive by the Spaniards seeking hidden treasure, while the cruel de Garcia plots further cruelty against those he holds dear. Amidst despair,...1768false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-28-thomas-is-doomed--70452486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452486Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the prisoner faces the grim knowledge of impending torture at the hands of de Garcia, a foe marked by both charm and cruelty, while Cortes wrestles with the bitter necessity of extracting the secret of hidden Aztec gold. Amidst the soldiers’...1606false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-30-the-escape--70452510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452510Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble Otomie confronts Marina with bitter reproach, revealing wounds both of body and of spirit, even as they unite in a desperate attempt to escape their captive fate under the cruel shadow of conquest. Providential aid and fierce...1503false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-31-otomie-pleads-with-her-people--70452487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452487Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which, after a perilous flight and concealment in a mountain cave, the wounded hero is brought to the City of Pines where Otomie pleads passionately before her people to choose between slavery under the conquerors and honourable resistance. Her...2043false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-32-the-end-of-guatemoc--70452489https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452489Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tense and cunning defence is made against the invading Spaniards and their allies in the narrow Pass of Pines, leading to a hard-won victory that secures a period of uneasy peace for the Otomie. The narrative then follows a perilous journey...1311false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-34-the-siege-of-the-city-of-pines--70452490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452490Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the beleaguered defenders of the City of Pines make a desperate stand against overwhelming Spanish forces, rallying their courage to hold a narrow pass and later fortify the city’s battered gates with the help of resolute women determined to...1610false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-33-isabella-de-siguenza-is-avenged--70452491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452491Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recounts years of fragile peace and love amid a shrinking domain, torn by the persistent memory of a distant betrothed and marked by the haunting curse of a vengeful death. As enemies gather and old stratagems fail against...1396false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-35-the-last-sacrifice-of-the-women-of-the-otomie--70452512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452512Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the beleaguered defenders of the teocalli take desperate measures to endure siege and desperation leads to a terrifying revival of ancient and dreadful rites upon the temple’s summit. The narrator confronts the harrowing spectacle of faith...2059false136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-38-otomie-s-farewell--70452496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452496Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator reflects upon the heavy price of vengeance and the profound sorrows that have marked his latter days, including the death of his children and the bittersweet farewell of his devoted wife Otomie. He then journeys to Mexico, where...2025false139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-37-vengeance--70452498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452498Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a long-sought vengeance reaches its fiery climax upon the haunted heights of a sacred mountain, where past sins and prophecies cast their shadow upon two desperate souls. The narrator, cold and resolute, confronts the villain of his torment,...1699false138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-36-the-surrender--70452514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452514Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the siege of the teocalli unfolds with grim ceremonies and desperate endurance, culminating in a harrowing ritual that seals the fate of the Otomie women and signals the waning power of their ancient gods. The survivors face bitter reckonings...1670false137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-39-thomas-comes-back-from-the-dead--70452501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452501Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary traveller, having voyaged from the tumultuous lands of the Indies back to his native England, returns to find the world he once knew altered by time’s relentless hand and battles anew with doubt and sorrow. Amidst shadows and...1879false140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montezuma-s-daughter-chapter-40-amen--70452511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70452511Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Thomas Wingfield is reunited with his family after many years, recounting to them the extraordinary tale of his adventures and losses, while reconciling with the sorrows and joys that have shaped his life. The narrative closes on a note of...1111false141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-3-after-seven-years--70579818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579818Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary and fever-stricken Thomas Outram lies dying in a remote mountain hut, imparting solemn vows and a final charge to his brother Leonard against the backdrop of a fierce storm. Amidst bitter memories and haunting omens, Leonard...953false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-1-the-sins-of-the-fathers-are-visited-on-the-children--70579816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579816Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a young gentleman named Leonard Outram stands before the ancestral home recently lost to misfortune, grappling with the heavy weight of familial disgrace and the shattering auction of his inheritance. He seeks to secure his future through the...1427false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-2-the-swearing-of-the-oath--70579820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579820Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram, cast out from the home of his love by a cruel family slight and burdened by his father's disgrace, takes a heart-wrenching farewell beneath the snow-laden moonlight, receiving from Jane a token of remembrance that foreshadows...1325false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-4-the-last-vigil--70579821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579821Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram sits vigil beside the body of his brother Thomas, reflecting on their arduous quest for gold and grappling with the bitter solitude that afflicts him amidst the harsh African wilderness. As Leonard tends to the burial and tends...1444false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-5-otter-gives-counsel--70579824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579824Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram, mourning his brother and weakened by fever, confides in the dwarf Otter about their lost heritage and a solemn oath to seek fortune in a strange land, whilst they ponder dreams and destiny amid the wilds. Their solitude is...1106false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-6-the-tale-of-soa--70579825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579825Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Soa recounts the tragic tale of her mistress Juanna, known as the Shepherdess of Heaven, who is captured by the dreaded slave-trader Pereira, and beseeches Leonard for aid in her rescue, revealing the promise of great reward. Leonard, despite...1128false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-9-the-yellow-devil-s-nest--70579819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579819Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers, hidden under the cover of night, overhear the drunken plans of slave-dealers and skillfully sabotage their boats, leaving the villains stranded and facing a grim fate upon an isolated island. They then don the stolen finery of...1331false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-7-leonard-swears-on-the-blood-of-aca--70579830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579830Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard, recovering from fever through the ministrations of the mysterious Soa, learns of her extraordinary heritage among the People of the Mist and the fearful god Jâl, and contemplates the possible treasures hidden within their mist-bound...1168false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-8-the-start--70579831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579831Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram, accompanied by his faithful companions, carefully prepares for a perilous journey through wild mountains, foreboding swamps, and treacherous waterways, bearing not only their scant provisions but also the weight of hope and...1386false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-12-a-choice-lot--70579822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579822Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a stranger boldly confronts a band of ruffians at their dreadful gathering, seeking passage and finding his mettle tested by suspicion and threats until uneasy acceptance is won; meanwhile, the grim business of a white girl’s fate is...1513false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-11-the-hero-otter--70579827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579827Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and his stalwart companion, the dwarf Otter, accomplish a daring and silent conquest of the slave-camp’s drawbridge by a feat of swift and desperate courage, enabling a secretive rescue of captive comrades. Thereupon, they prepare to...1407false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-10-leonard-makes-a-plan--70579828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579828Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and his steadfast companions, cloaked in disguise and fortified by courage, come to survey the formidable slave camp known as the Nest, devising a bold and perilous stratagem to infiltrate and liberate a captive amidst the shadows of...1285false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-14-vengence--70579823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579823Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the besieged survivors mount a desperate and fiery defence against their enemies, turning the tide with resolute courage and the skillful use of their lone cannon amidst a conflagration that sweeps the camp. The grim reckoning unfolds as...1375false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-13-a-midnight-marriage--70579826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579826Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a hasty and unnatural marriage is compelled amidst a throng of unsavoury characters, while a young priest struggles between his duty and conscience. The scene culminates in a desperate and fierce struggle that sparks a bid for freedom as fire...1642false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-15-disillusion--70579829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579829Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers, having released their slaves, prepare to pursue the elusive treasure of the People of the Mist, while a complex web of emotions and misunderstandings unfolds between Leonard Outram and Juanna Rodd, newly bound by a...1840false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-17-the-death-of-mavoom--70579832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579832Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the party returns to a ravaged settlement where the long-absent Juanna is joyfully greeted and learns of her father's grievous condition and imminent death, placing her under the protective charge of Leonard amidst stirring local acclaim....1623false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-16-misunderstandings--70579835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579835Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and Juanna navigate a delicate tension between them, their journey marked by candid revelations and the unspoken pain of past affections. As the river winds onward beneath a mysterious mist, both find themselves changed, their hearts...1479false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-18-soa-shows-her-teeth--70579837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579837Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and his small company, guided by the formidable Soa, near the fabled land of the People of the Mist, confronting chilling warnings and mounting dread as they prepare to cross a daunting natural barrier. The weary travellers wrestle...1589false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-20-the-coming-of-aca--70579839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579839Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brave Juanna, adorned with a gleaming ruby and robed as a goddess, bravely assumes the guise of a deity to parley with the imposing and solemn warriors of the People of the Mist. With a haunting song in their ancient tongue, she...1210false220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-19-the-end-of-the-journey--70579840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579840Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a perilous ascent leads the travellers into a mist-enshrouded plain where strange giants dwell and a solitary stone house offers scant shelter amid relentless cold and rain. At journey’s end, the fabled city emerges beyond a winding river and...1414false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-21-the-folly-of-otter--70579850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579850Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Juanna and Otter, having been accepted as divine figures by a superstitious people, enter their strange city to begin the delicate task of maintaining their godly imposture amidst watchful priests and curious onlookers. The dignity of their...1868false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-22-the-temple-of-jal--70579834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579834Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and his companions are drawn into the sombre and mysterious depths of the temple of Jâl, where ancient rites and foreboding ceremonies invoke a heavy atmosphere of dread and solemnity. Amidst chilling darkness and the distant whispers...1609false222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-23-how-juanna-conquered-nam--70579838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579838Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the solemn rites of the People of the Mist unfold beneath the moon’s clear gaze, as Juanna presides over a momentous ceremony that unveils new decrees and challenges ancient customs. Amidst the awe and dread inspired by strange idols and...1459false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-24-olfan-tells-of-the-rubies--70579855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579855Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard and his companions emerge from the perilous temple passage, finding unexpected allies and witnessing the complex power struggles of the People of the Mist, while the priests’ dark customs and mysterious rituals come to light through...1676false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-25-the-sacrifice-after-the-new-order--70579843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579843Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sacred feast of Jâl is transformed under the command of Juanna and Otter, inciting fierce unrest among the People of the Mist as they resist the abandonment of their ancient rites. During a bleak and bitterly cold spring, the adventurers...1391false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-26-the-last-of-the-settlement-men--70579844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579844Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the grim fate of the Settlement men unfolds with creeping dread, as mysterious forces strip them away under cover of darkness, and suspicion falls upon Soa, whose bitter resentment and veiled threats deepen the peril of their plight. Amidst...1311false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-27-father-and-daughter--70579847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579847Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the aged priest Nam wrestles with doubts and duties regarding the strange newcomers hailed as gods, whilst a secret reunion unfolds between father and daughter amid shifting loyalties and perilous schemes. Meanwhile, the captives in the...1586false227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-28-juanna-prevaricates--70579833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579833Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the gloomy day gives way to a night of ominous preparations as Juanna faces a trial that threatens dire consequences, compelling her to reveal truths shrouded in painful deceit to Olfan, the solemn king. Amidst heavy words and fragile...1393false228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-30-francisco-s-expiation--70579848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579848Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the companions face the grim prospect of sacrifice and share tender confessions beneath the shadow of impending doom, revealing hearts laid bare in the quiet moments before the trial of death. Then a desperate, cunning plan is wrought...1495false230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-29-the-trial-of-the-gods--70579854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579854Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a solemn tribunal is convened in the temple of the People of the Mist to weigh grave accusations against the celestial visitors who have altered ancient customs, and a startling witness emerges, casting shadowy doubts and igniting fierce...1388false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-31-the-white-dawn--70579842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579842Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the faithful enact a sombre rite upon a towering idol as dawn breaks over a snow-clad mountain, and a captive dwarf confronts both perilous heights and the cold, swirling waters below. Amidst shifting omens and a restless assembly, the...1457false231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-33-trapped--70579841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579841Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive Leonard, bearing the unconscious Juanna, is confined in a secret temple cell under watchful eyes, and learns with heavy heart of the sacrifices made on their behalf amidst ominous omens. Despite dark sorrows and bitter words, hope...1430false233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-32-how-otter-fought-the-water-dweller--70579851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579851Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brave Otter ventures into a dark and dreadful cave to confront the monstrous Water Dweller, a hideous and ancient creature of the depths, and through daring and skillful combat succeeds in slaying the terror that has long haunted the...1379false232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-35-be-nobel-or-be-base--70579836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579836Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble King Olfan, bearing the dignity of his savage race, proposes marriage to the captive Juanna as a means of protection amid perilous scheming, while she must feign acceptance to save her beloved from death. Amid solemn oaths and tense...1580false235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-34-nam-s-last-argument--70579849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579849Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Juanna is confronted with a dire ultimatum devised by Nam and his daughter Soa, compelling her to choose between a forced marriage to the savage king Olfan or the death of her beloved Leonard, who is cruelly held captive and threatened with a...1377false234fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-36-how-otter-came-back--70579857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579857Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Otter, having escaped into the mountains, discovers a treacherous glacier bridge and returns to a shadowed cave where he aids his captive master by daringly climbing to his side via a hole in the roof. Together they seize their captors by...1310false236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-38-the-triumph-of-nam--70579845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579845Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard, Juanna, and Otter confront the perilous crossing of a treacherous ice-bridge, whilst Juanna mourns the loss of a dazzling treasure that had momentarily transported her from present fears. Bound together and steeled by resolve, they...1318false238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-39-the-passing-of-the-bridge--70579852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579852Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard, Juanna, and Otter undertake a perilous passage astride a swift-moving stone across a treacherous ice bridge, their lives hanging by the slenderest of chances and a spear fixed by providence in the icy crevice. Their harrowing descent...1546false239fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-37-i-am-repaid-queen--70579853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579853Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the perilous plight of Leonard, Juanna, Olfan, and their loyal captains is laid bare as they seek to escape the wrathful priests by a secret mountain passage, facing both physical and spiritual trials with grim resolve. Amidst bitter cold and...1362false237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-envoi-the-end-of-the-adventure--70579846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579846Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram returns from distant wanderings to London with his companions, only to discover that strange turns of fate and the long-buried designs of the past have set before him an unexpected inheritance and the shadow of a love that time...1587false241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-of-the-mist-chapter-40-otter-s-farewell--70579856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579856Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Leonard Outram and Juanna Rodd find unexpected rescue and respite from their perilous journey in the African wilderness through the kindness of a fellow English traveller named Sydney Wallace. After a period of renewal and reflection, they...1759false240fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-1-the-wolf-and-the-badger--70599968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599968Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the merry ice carnival in wintery Leyden becomes the stage for vivid encounters and stirring contests, as Lysbeth van Hout navigates the attentions of suitors and the shadows cast by the cruel religious strife of her age. Amidst the thrilling...2355false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-3-montalvo-wins-a-trick--70599978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599978Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the gallant Count Juan de Montalvo secures a welcome refuge at Lysbeth’s home despite awkward circumstances, winning over guests at a splendid supper while navigating the delicate politics of Leyden society. Amid lively discourse and subtle...1592false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-2-she-who-buys-pays--70599977https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599977Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the fair Lysbeth finds herself compelled to accompany the Spanish Count Montalvo on a chilling excursion that intertwines mercy with peril, as she faces the dreadful prospect of attesting to a stranger’s fate beneath the ice. Amidst moonlit...1685false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-6-the-betrothal-of-lysbeth--70599982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599982Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the crafty Black Meg uncovers secret evidence that fuels Captain Montalvo’s designs upon Lysbeth, setting in motion a tense and painful conflict of faith, love, and power. Against a sombre backdrop of religious persecution and constrained...2150false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-4-three-wakings--70599974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599974Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which three distinct awakenings reveal the thoughts and schemes of Dirk van Goorl, Lysbeth van Hout, and the enigmatic Captain Montalvo, each burdened and inclined by their own hopes, doubts, and ambitions amidst the turbulent religious and social...2312false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-5-the-dream-of-dirk--70599979https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599979Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Dirk contends with vexing misunderstandings and the troublesome presence of Captain Montalvo whilst preparing a dinner that unwittingly kindles friendships and cautious confidences steeped in clandestine faith. Amid the flickering candlelight...2132false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-7-hendirk-brant-has-a-visitor--70599984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599984Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary months reveal Lysbeth’s bitter plight as Countess Juan de Montalvo, entangled in a loveless marriage shadowed by suspicion and the slow erosion of her fortune. Meanwhile, Hendrik Brant receives a cryptic visitor bearing startling...1287false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-9-adrian-foy-and-martin-the-red--70599983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599983Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre shadows of tyrannical wrath cast a bleak pall over the Netherlands, while steadfast souls gather in secret to find solace and strength amidst cruel martyrdom, and the intertwined lives of Dirk, his sons, and their stalwart servant...2359false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-1-chapter-8-the-mare-s-stable--70599993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599993Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Lysbeth, newly freed from the shadow of a cruel and dishonourable marriage, finds refuge on a lonely island with the fierce and enigmatic Martha the Mare, whose grim vengeance against Spaniards masks a strange kindness and unexpected...1699false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-12-the-summons--70599980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599980Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the household reeling from a violent altercation tend to the injured Adrian and decipher a mysterious and weighty ciphered letter from a distant kinsman, revealing perilous trusts and hidden treasures amidst the shadow of an oppressive...1905false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-11-adrian-resuces-beauty-in-distress--70599990https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599990Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which young Adrian’s solitude is broken by a daring rescue in the wooded causeways near Leyden, leading him to encounter Elsa Brant, a fair and spirited maiden shadowed by mistrust and perilous times. Returned to the van Goorl household amidst...2396false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-10-adrain-goes-out-hawking--70599995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599995Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we are introduced to the unscrupulous yet cunning pair, Black Meg and the Butcher, as they prepare for a secretive mission arranged by a mysterious Spanish agent, while young Adrian van Goorl, a spirited and passionate dreamer with...1902false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-13-mother-s-gifts-are-good-gifts--70599989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599989Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Foy van Goorl and his servant Martin navigate the perilous streets of The Hague under watchful eyes, meeting with the hunted but determined Hendrik Brant to embark upon a daring endeavour involving secret treasure and swift escape. The...2030false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-14-sword-silence-receives-the-secret--70599991https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599991Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid voyagers, pursued by foes on a moonless night, make a desperate bid for safety upon treacherous inland waters, aided by a grim and mysterious guide known as Mother Martha, the Lake-witch. With courage and cunning, they hide their...2209false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-15-senor-ramiro--70599988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599988Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the once noble Count Juan de Montalvo, now Señor Ramiro, emerges from years of hardship and cunning to weave a treacherous plot for a vast treasure, setting the stage for a contest of wills with the formidable Lysbeth van Goorl and her kin....2382false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-17-betrothed--70599985https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599985Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Adrian seeks aid at a mystic’s chamber and procures a love philtre to win the heart of Elsa, while shadows of the Inquisition cast a gloomy pall over Leyden; Lysbeth and Elsa confront harrowing memories and threats as a dark figure...1954false317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-16-the-master--70599986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599986Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the household wrestles with the perilous secret of a lost treasure amid threats both political and personal, while young Adrian, smitten yet thwarted, seeks counsel with a mysterious master to win the indifferent Elsa. The shadow of danger...2120false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-18-foy-sees-a-vision--70599996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599996Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Lysbeth and her household grapple with the heavy burden of a secret trust and the looming threat of a powerful enemy, resolved to keep faith at any cost while preparing for flight. Meanwhile, Adrian confronts the painful rebuff of unrequited...1942false318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-20-in-the-gevangenhuis--70599987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599987Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the gallant Foy and Martin are captured and confined within the grim walls of the Gevangenhuis, enduring the shadow of death and the cruelty of the Inquisition's grasp, while a mysterious fellow prisoner offers a fleeting moment of kindness...1935false320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-21-how-martin-turned-coward--70599992https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599992Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the grim surroundings of a medieval prison set the stage for a fierce contest of wills, courage, and desperation, as two prisoners face their captors and a daring escape unfolds against the shadow of impending doom. Meanwhile, a mother’s...1548false321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-19-the-fray-in-the-shot-tower--70599994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599994Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Adrian finds himself ensnared in the sinister machinations of Black Meg and the Master, and under cruel duress, is compelled to betray kin with a grim signature that darkens his soul. Meanwhile, the bold Foy and Martin make a gallant stand...2231false319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-2-chapter-22-a-meeting-and-a-parting--70599966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599966Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Lysbeth, stricken by the plague, bravely ventures into the heart of her husband's imprisonment to confront the man who holds his fate and wrestles with dark betrayals within her own family. Against a backdrop of anguish and bitter resolve,...2147false322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-23-father-and-son--70599971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599971Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a hunted and dishonoured young man seeks refuge among doubtful hosts and confronts the bitter shadows of his past, culminating in a fateful meeting with a man who claims a most unexpected bond. Amidst whispered schemes and ancestral pride,...2361false323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-24-martha-preaches-a-sermon-and-tells-a-secret--70599976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599976Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Adrian undergoes a solemn rite to join the Catholic Church, only to find himself and his companions besieged within a sacred church by an enraged mob whose fury is quelled by a fierce and vengeful woman’s fiery oratory. Meanwhile, secrets of...1878false324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-27-what-elsa-saw-in-the-moonlight--70599970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599970Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a desperate search unfolds beneath the shadow of war, revealing a harrowing ordeal amidst a flooded windmill and a forced marriage fraught with anguish and uncertainty. The survivors, bound by faith and loyalty, prepare to face the encircling...1763false327fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-25-the-red-mill--70599972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599972Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary Adrian and his scheming father find refuge in the bleak and desolate Red Mill, where a fatal game of cards and harrowing guests bring to light dark designs and uneasy destinies. As the wintry sea roars beyond the dunes, the shadows...2049false325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-26-the-bridegroom-and-the-bride--70599981https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599981Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the wintry landscape mirrors the bleak and coercive confinement of a young lady ensnared in a sinister familial plot, as a stern father and his conflicted son scheme to secure her hand and fortune by means most harsh and unyielding. Through...2482false326fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-30-two-scenes--70599969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599969Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble William of Orange, beset by dire scarcity yet undaunted, receives a secret treasure brought in a humble cart by brave men who have defied the Spanish yoke to uphold their country’s freedom; and thereafter the weary but hopeful souls...1409false330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-29-adrian-comes-home-again--70599973https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599973Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a perilous encounter on a small islet leads to a fierce struggle between a few resolute souls and their pursuers, culminating in a desperate flight laden with both treasure and captives. Amidst the shadows of Leyden, justice is wrought by...2696false329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lysbeth-book-3-chapter-28-atonement--70599975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70599975Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary survivors of Haarlem’s grim siege confront the cruel aftermath of surrender and the fragile hope of escape, bound together by perilous loyalties and haunting secrets. As they flee under moonlight towards a treasure’s hidden resting...2251false328fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-introduction--70600145https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600145Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which an editor recounts his initial encounter with two peculiar gentlemen of contrasting appearances and personalities, whose acquaintance would eventually lead him to a most extraordinary manuscript. Through a letter and accompanying documents,...792false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-1-my-visitor--70600146https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600146Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ludwig Horace Holly, a solitary and ungainly scholar at Cambridge, is unexpectedly entrusted with the guardianship of a stranger's young son and an iron chest containing mysterious contents. This somber visitation sets the stage for an...1191false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-2-the-years-roll-by--70600149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600149Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the gentle passage of years unfolds as a devoted guardian undertakes the care and education of a remarkable boy, whose golden curls and winning nature charm all within their collegiate sphere. Therein, the quiet growth from childhood to...836false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-5-the-head-of-the-ethiopian--70600148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600148Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the rising sun reveals a colossal rock carved like a negro’s head, suggesting the handiwork of some forgotten civilisation as our party, cast upon a strip of dry land amid vast marshes, discovers ancient stone wharf remnants and begins...1479false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-4-the-squall--70600150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600150Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tranquil African night on the dhow gives way to a fierce and harrowing squall that tests the mettle and endurance of our small crew as they struggle for survival amidst towering waves and treacherous breakers. The dawn finds the survivors...1286false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-3-the-sherd-of-amenartas--70600151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600151Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which an ancient Egyptian potsherd, preserved through generations and accompanied by cryptic parchments and a heartfelt letter from a troubled father, unfolds a mysterious family legacy entwined with legends of immortality and magic in a remote...2426false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-8-the-feast-and-after--70600147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600147Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a feast of silent and sombre rites is held in the cave, attended by a grim assembly whose inscrutable customs cast a shadow of foreboding over the company. As dreadful ceremonies unfold and violent struggle erupts, the bonds of friendship and...1307false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-7-ustane-sings--70600153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600153Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our travellers find themselves in a vast, man-carved cave among the austere and secretive Amahagger people, whose rigid customs and mysterious, rarely seen Queen inspire a mixture of awe and apprehension. Amidst this strange and forbidding...1602false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-6-an-early-christian-ceremony--70600154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600154Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our weary travellers, beset by mosquitoes and arduous labour, are taken captive by a mysterious and formidable people who bear them in litters through a vast and verdant crater land. Herein they encounter strange customs of free affection and...1893false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-10-speculations--70600155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600155Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party sets forth across a forbidding marshland fraught with dangers both natural and manmade, while contending with the relentless onslaught of fever and despair. Amid the mire and mosquito throng, bonds of friendship and survival are...1567false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-11-the-plain-of-kor--70600162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600162Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our travellers emerge from treacherous marshland onto a vast and fertile plain dominated by a magnificent volcanic mountain, revealing both the grandeur of a lost civilisation and the solemnity of its ancient works. Blindfolded and led...1476false412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-9-a-little-foot--70600167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600167Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary narrator and his companions recover from a harrowing night of violence, tended by the faithful Ustane and guided by the enigmatic Billali, who reveals the melancholic tale of a preserved foot from a long-dead beauty. Amidst...1040false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-12-she--70600163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600163Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his companions recover and explore the ancient catacombs that shelter them, partaking in a humble repast while marveling at wondrous carvings that recount forgotten rites; and thereafter, he is summoned into the presence of...1440false413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-13-ayesha-unveils--70600165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600165Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the mysterious and imperious Ayesha reveals her ancient wisdom and supernatural power, sharing her tragic history and the secret of her undying life with Holly, who is drawn irresistibly to her beauty and enigma. Through a magical water font...1622false414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-14-a-soul-in-hell--70600166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600166Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator wrestles with the bewildering certainty of having encountered a woman whose existence defies the bounds of time and nature, and, drawn by a restless impulse, discovers a hidden passage leading to a chamber where torment and...1180false415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-16-the-tombs-of-kor--70600152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600152Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator is led by the enigmatic Ayesha through ancient subterranean caverns, uncovering the solemn remnants and inscriptions of a long-forgotten civilisation whose grandeur and tragedy are frozen in time. They behold haunting scenes of...1409false417fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-15-ayesha-gives-judgement--70600164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600164Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator awakens to a world weighed down by illness and foreboding, as Job’s uneasy reflections cast a sombre light upon their captors and the dire prospects that surround them. He is soon summoned to witness the formidable Queen’s...1181false416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-17-the-balance-turns--70600171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600171Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Queen reveals a rare warmth and yearning for companionship, captivating Holly with her mesmerising beauty and ancient wisdom as they converse upon philosophy and faith. And then, in a moment of dire urgency, she confronts the brink of...1701false418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-18-go-woman--70600157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600157Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the complex passions and jealousies of immortality reveal themselves through Ayesha’s stern decree upon a rival and the fragile supplications of mortal love, whilst strange dreams and uneasy warnings haunt the watcher’s rest. The waking of...1464false419fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-19-give-me-a-black-goat--70600172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600172Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the melancholy Amahagger disclose their sepulchral abodes and a grim spectacle unfolds: a dance illuminated by flaming human mummies, a macabre tribute to forgotten nobility and savage rites. Amidst this eerie bacchanal, a startling encounter...1383false420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-20-triumph--70600161https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600161Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party endures the chilling aftermath of a tragic defiance, marked by Ayesha’s ruthless justice and the daunting display of her timeless power, drawing us ever deeper into her enigmatic domain. We follow her through ancient, worn...2017false421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-21-the-dead-and-living-meet--70600156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600156Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the mysterious Ayesha reveals her long-sleeping consort’s preserved form, uniting past and present in an eerie testament to identity transcending time, before dissolving the ancient corpse to symbolise rebirth. The narrator and Leo wrestle...1336false422fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-23-the-temple-of-truth--70600169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600169Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small company embarks from the shadowy caves into the vast expanse of the ancient city of Kôr, tracing the outlines of its majestic ruins under the silver gaze of the full moon. Amongst those solemn remnants we encounter the veiled statue...1310false424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-22-job-has-a-presentiment--70600173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600173Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Job, burdened by a dark premonition and troubled by dreams of death, confides his fears to his master amidst the strange and perilous surroundings of Kôr, while the radiant and commanding Ayesha reveals to Leo and Holly her intentions for a...1781false423fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-25-the-spirit-of-life--70600170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600170Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid travellers are led by the inscrutable Ayesha through a perilous descent to an ancient subterranean chamber where the wondrous Spirit of Life—the fiery fountain of all vitality—reveals itself in majestic and terrifying splendour....1944false426fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-26-what-we-saw--70600158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600158Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the glorious and immortal Ayesha confronts the mystic flame of Life, revealing both her divine beauty and a harrowing transformation that shakes her companions to their core. The silent aftermath leaves a haunting memory of love and loss, as...1372false427fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-24-walking-the-plank--70600160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600160Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our company sets forth at dawn from the ancient and solemn city of Kôr, braving a treacherous ascent along a narrow, rock-laden path above a yawning chasm, guided by the resolute and enigmatic Ayesha. They confront the terror of crossing a...1506false425fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-28-over-the-mountain--70600159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600159Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary travellers awaken to the steadfast presence of old Billali, who vows to aid their perilous escape from the hostile lands of the Amahagger by guiding them across forbidding mountains and treacherous marshes. Their journey is marked...1043false429fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-chapter-27-we-leap--70600168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600168Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid travellers struggle through the dark, treacherous caverns and face a perilous leap across a yawning abyss under a storm’s fierce blow, clinging to hope against despair with a poignant farewell between comrades. After a harrowing...1191false428fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-2-the-lamasery--70600436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600436Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two weary and long-suffering travellers, after years roaming distant lands, at last discover a remote mountain monastery inhabited by aged Lamas whose ancient history intertwines with enigmatic tales of distant peoples and a mysterious...2807false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-dedication-author-s-note-and-introduction--70600438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600438Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the foundations of a grand and ancient tale are thoughtfully laid bare, inviting the reader into a world replete with mystery and anticipation. The narrative unfolds with measured grace, setting the stage for the remarkable adventures and...1065false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-1-the-double-sign--70600439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600439Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Horace Holly recounts the long years of hardship following a fateful vision and the mysterious passing of Ayesha, whose promise of return haunts him and his companion Leo Vincey. Driven by desperate hope and a haunting dream that reveals a...1472false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-3-the-beacon-light--70600440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600440Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two travellers brave the bitter cold and perilous heights of a forbidding mountain to seek a mysterious light seen in a dream, enduring hardship and receiving solemn counsel from an aged abbot about love, fate, and the agonies entwined with...1569false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-4-the-avalanche--70600447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600447Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our travellers, having followed the mysterious guiding light across a vast and forbidding wilderness, endure the harsh trials of mountain climbing and bitter cold before discovering the vast Promised Land lying beyond. But their hopes are...1481false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-5-the-glacier--70600442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600442Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two intrepid travellers, caught in the grip of perilous winter forces, wrestle with exhaustion and despair as they confront the sheer immensity of a glacier and the unyielding dangers that surround it. Their desperate courage is tested to the...1407false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-6-in-the-gate--70600441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600441Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our weary travellers, after a perilous plunge through ice and water, are rescued by mysterious figures known as the Guardian of the Gate and the Khania of Kaloon, who tend to their grievous wounds in a hidden sanctuary beyond a mighty gate....1931false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-7-the-first-ordeal--70600437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600437Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a recovered Holly learns from the shaman Simbri of the ancient and mysterious customs, powers, and rivalries that govern the land of Kaloon and encounters the striking and troubled Khania Atene, whose passions and secrets add intrigue to...1546false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-8-the-death-hounds--70600448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600448Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his foster-son, reunited after trials and tended by the mysterious Khania, journey through the peaceful and bountiful country of Kaloon toward a city beneath a foreboding volcanic mountain, while musing on ancient legacies...1710false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-9-the-court-of-kaloon--70600443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600443Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary travellers arrive at the grim and decaying court of Kaloon, where they are received amidst a dissolute and troubled nobility under the shadow of a jealous, mad Khan and his noble but sorrowful wife, the Khania Atene. Their days pass...1521false510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-11-the-hunt-and-the-kill--70600444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600444Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the fugitives make their daring escape from the palace under the cloak of night, pursued fiercely by the Khan’s relentless pack of death-hounds across the arid plains towards the distant Mountain. Their desperate flight culminates in a fierce...2101false512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-10-in-the-shaman-s-chamber--70600445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600445Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid visitors find themselves in the highest tower of a forbidding palace, where grave revelations unfold concerning the tangled fates of the Khania Atene, the mad Khan Rassen, and the stranger lord Leo Vincey; amid whispered...1526false511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-12-the-messenger--70600446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600446Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two weary travellers, wounded and haunted by savage foes, seek refuge and guidance from a mysterious veiled figure who leads them through eerie mountain passes and a valley of bones to a strange and foreboding gathering of fierce devotees....2649false513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-14-in-the-court-of-death--70600451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600451Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two weary travellers, Leo Vincey and Horace Holly, arrive at a mysterious mountain sanctuary where the veiled Priestess Hes, the Oracle of the shrine, listens intently to their solemn tale and confronts those who would obstruct their quest....2016false515fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-13-beneath-the-shadowing-wings--70600452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600452Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers, guided by the mysterious priest Oros, find shelter and healing upon the mountain of the fire-worshipping cult, and are led through a vast and awe-inspiring temple where the ancient rites and symbolisms of the Mother are...2361false514fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-17-the-betrothal--70600450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600450Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two weary travellers are led through labyrinthine halls to witness the high-priestess Ayesha in all her radiant and regal splendour, amidst the solemn and majestic ceremonies of an ancient sanctuary. The scene unfolds with prayers and...1221false518fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-16-the-change--70600460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600460Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the solemn vigil over Ayesha unveils a profound transformation marked by an awe-inspiring melody and a resurrection that befits a queen divine; amidst the shadows of destiny and rivalries, her spirit shines forth with an ethereal splendour...1381false517fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-15-the-second-ordeal--70600449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600449Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the solemn ritual of judging a dead man’s soul unfolds through ancient rites and striking revelations of past lives, entwining fate, love, and retribution beneath the watchful eye of the Hesea and her ministers. Amid visions cast upon a fiery...3025false516fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-18-the-third-ordeal--70600456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600456Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast loyalty of Leo is tested through shadowy visions and solemn revelations within the mysterious Sanctuary, laying bare the complex soul of Ayesha and the heavy burden she bears. Amidst discourses of faith and fate, love and...1911false519fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-20-ayesha-s-alchemy--70600458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600458Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the formidable Ayesha reveals her grand designs for dominion over the world, contemplating the unification of peoples under her reign and exhibiting her astonishing alchemical powers to transmute iron into gold. Amidst these awe-inspiring...2425false521fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-19-leo-and-the-leopard--70600459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600459Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator contemplates the extraordinary and enigmatic existence of Ayesha, a woman of supernatural power and eternal youth, whose love for Leo is both a source of sublime passion and profound torment. Amidst her divine beauty and mystical...1888false520fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-22-the-loosing-of-the-powers--70600453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600453Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator awakens to find Ayesha determined to rescue her captured lord and rally her fierce followers for a daring assault against the city of Kaloon, where she prepares to unleash mysterious and terrible powers upon their enemies....2232false523fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-21-the-prophecy-of-atene--70600454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600454Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha reveals ancient memories and secrets of her long and varied past, while leading her followers with a mixture of foreboding and unshaken resolve toward a looming battle. Amidst shifting moods and mysterious powers, the night brings a...1801false522fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-23-the-yielding-of-ayesha--70600457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600457Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast Leo wrestles with the overwhelming spiritual grandeur of Ayesha, whose pride and power are illuminated even as she yields to the tender vulnerability of love, transforming from a commanding goddess to a radiant and human bride....1881false524fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayesha-chapter-24-the-passing-of-ayesha--70600455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70600455Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrative unfolds with Ayesha confronting the passing of Leo, her grief and acceptance unveiling a profound transformation of spirit amid rites and mysterious omens. The tale closes on a note of solemn departure and quiet reflection, as...2006false525fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-introductory--70614089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614089Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Editor recounts the strange arrival of two weather-worn notebooks once owned by the late Horace Holly, their cryptic writing long resisting all understanding until at last an erudite scholar discovers the hidden key to their ancient...306false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-2-noot-the-prophet-comes-to-ozal--70614102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614102Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha, a maiden of noble Arabian birth and great destiny, receives the visit of Noot the Prophet, an ancient and learned magician fleeing the wrath of Pharaoh after revealing dread prophecies about Egypt’s fate. Under his tutelage, she...1323false63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-1-the-halls-of-heaven--70614096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614096Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha, the immortal daughter of an ancient line and priestess of Isis, contemplates her fate and the shifting powers of gods long worshipped and now fading, while resolved to record her truths in secret script. Within a vision, the eternal...1085false62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-5-the-summons--70614090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614090Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator confides a grievous secret to her master Noot, who offers solace with reflections on the inner battles between good and evil and the nature of fate, before she travels abroad to study various peoples and their faiths, growing in...1270false66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-4-the-kiss-of-fate--70614098https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614098Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a mysterious Grecian warrior, laden with the weight of fratricide and remorse, seeks refuge and redemption in the sacred service of the goddess Isis, undergoing solemn rituals that bind him to her eternal cause. Amidst the grandeur and...1296false65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-3-the-battle-and-the-flight--70614099https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614099Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the heroine, famed for her extraordinary beauty and wisdom, contends with threats from powerful kings and warriors, leading to fierce battle and the loss of her father, after which she assumes leadership of her tribe. Seeking refuge and...1147false64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-6-the-divination--70614088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614088Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the prophetess Ayesha, attended by priests of Isis, is brought veiled before Pharaoh and his court to divine the fate of Egypt in its war against Persia, revealing hostile omens that incite suspicion and challenge among the assembled rulers....2041false67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-7-the-quelling-of-the-storm--70614091https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614091Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha, high-priestess of Isis, is borne away from Egypt as a captive aboard a ship bound for Sidon, where she cunningly negotiates a perilous alliance with King Tenes amidst swirling tempests and brewing mutiny. Amidst storm and treachery,...1529false68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-8-the-king-of-sidon--70614101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614101Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Lady Ayesha, cast into a perilous world of gods and kings, navigates the treacherous court of Sidon, where faith and power intertwine beneath the gaze of cruel deities. Amidst splendour and shadow, she contemplates her divine mission and...1827false69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-10-the-vengeance-of-beltis--70614093https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614093Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the realm of Sidon stands on the brink of ruin as intrigue, treachery, and the bitter vengeance of two queens entwine, sealing its fate beneath the shadow of a vast invading force. Amidst the burning ships and desperate councils, the fates of...2676false611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-9-dagon-takes-his-sacrifice--70614100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614100Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the daughter of Isis witnesses the dreadful sacrificial rites of Sidon, where the king offers his own child to the fiery god Dagon amidst a frenzied multitude, stirring within her a fierce resolve against such cruelty. She then encounters...1662false610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-11-the-escape-from-sidon--70614108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614108Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the flames of Sidon illuminate the solemn escape of Ayesha and Queen Beltis, as they evade the fiery ruin and hostile pursuers with wary skill and divine assurance. Amidst the shadow of destruction, Ayesha finds herself reunited with the...1992false612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-12-the-sea-battle--70614094https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614094Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a fierce sea battle unfolds between Egyptian and Persian ships, showcasing the courage and skill of commanders and warriors alike amidst brutal combat and perilous moments upon the waves. Meanwhile, solemn counsel and wary prophecies mingle...2148false613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-14-the-beguiling-of-bagoas--70614107https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614107Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the resolute Ayesha faces the dire calamity befalling Egypt with steadfast courage and austere faith, engaging in a subtle and perilous parley with the Persian King Ochus and his enigmatic councillor, Bagoas. Within the sacred precincts of...2135false615fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-13-the-shame-of-pharaoh--70614111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614111Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the trials of Egypt’s last Pharaoh unfold amidst the fall of cities and the desperate seeking of sanctuary beneath the sacred veil of Isis, where oaths are sworn and hidden passions stir beneath holy robes. Amidst the turmoil, the...2562false614fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-15-the-plot-and-the-voice--70614095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614095Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the haughty Ayesha endures long years of solitude within the temple of Isis, brooding over her lost ambitions and a love that fate denied her, whilst the Persian king Ochus threatens desecration and mockery upon her sacred sanctuary. With...1634false616fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-17-the-flight-and-the-summons--70614105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614105Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha and her companions escape the wrath of Persia, fleeing Egypt by secret waterways and divine guidance, as she reflects on the fall of old gods and the shifting powers that shape their world. Called forth by a mysterious summons, she...1958false618fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-16-the-feast-of-the-king-of-kings--70614112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614112Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Queen of Heaven, adorned in the splendid emblems of Isis, confronts the King of kings during his grand feast held amidst the desecrated relics of ancient kings, embodying the clash of mortal pride and divine power. As the night unfolds in...1561false617fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-20-the-coming-of-kallikrates--70614092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614092Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Ayesha is led by the prophet Noot into mysterious, cavernous halls where she beholds a terrifying and beautiful god of fire, a vision that binds her fate with a fiery destiny she must carefully guard against. Afterwards, she receives...2193false621fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-19-the-hermitage-of-noot--70614097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614097Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which I am summoned from Egypt to the ancient city of Kôr by Noot, a prophet and hermit who imparts to me a fearful secret of a fiery essence that grants long life and dreadful powers, yet warns of its deadly cost and the solitary burden of...1839false620fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-18-the-tale-of-philo--70614106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614106Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Child of Isis embarks upon a strange and perilous journey guided by Philo, entering a land of ancient ruins and spectral guardianship, where the echoes of forgotten kings and secrets long buried stir beneath the moonlit skies. Here she...1536false619fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-22-beware--70614103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614103Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Princess Amenartas recovers and accompanies Kallikrates and Ayesha on a perilous journey to seek the counsel of the dying priest Noot, whose passing leaves a heavy mantle upon Ayesha. Together they face ominous warnings and daunting...1412false623fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-21-the-truth-and-the-temptation--70614104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614104Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Kallikrates, bearing the weight of love, sorrow, and broken oaths, seeks counsel and solace with the prophetess, revealing the tangled passions and sacrifices that bind his fate to Amenartas, a woman both bold and beguiling. Meanwhile, the...1831false622fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-23-the-doom-of-the-fire--70614109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614109Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Daughter of Wisdom confronts the fiery spirit that promises immortal power and majestic dominion, yet warns of dreadful consequences, as she wrestles with her fate amid visions of glory and despair. Bound by an unyielding will, she...1519false624fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-25-in-undying-loneliness--70614110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614110Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the immortal Ayesha recounts her long residence in the sepulchres of Kôr, enduring loneliness and the passage of countless years while observing the rise and fall of peoples around her. She reveals the weight of her undying love for...1627false626fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wisdom-s-daughter-chapter-24-the-counsel-of-philo--70614113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614113Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast and radiant Ayesha confronts the grim consequences of love and power within the shadowed halls of Kôr, bearing the weight of death and betrayal while commanding rites to preserve a noble corpse. Amid shifting loyalties and...1973false625fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-2-bastin-and-bickley--70614464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614464Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a wealthy yet restless gentleman takes ownership of a country estate and navigates the blandness of rural life by rekindling acquaintance with two old and contrasting friends—Bastin, the devout clergyman with his peculiar wife, and Bickley,...1289false72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-3-natalie--70614466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614466Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator reflects upon his solitary nature, his disillusionment with conventional paths, and a fateful encounter in Rome introduces him to Natalie, whose presence stirs a profound and unexpected affection. Amidst lively discourse and...1219false73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-1-arbuthnot-describes-himself--70614468https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614468Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Humphrey Arbuthnot recounts his Devonshire upbringing beneath the gentle shadows of an ancient Priory and reflects on the scholarly yet restrained nature of his revered father, alongside his own complex character marked by talent and a...1706false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-4-death-and-departure--70614472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614472Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recounts the profound sorrow of losing his beloved wife and child, reflecting on their last moments and the differing views of faith and reason among his companions. Moved by a dream and a longing for solace, he resolves to...1321false74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-5-the-cyclone--70614481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614481Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the voyagers encounter a series of mysterious happenings aboard the Star of the South, including supernatural manifestations and unsettling omens, as they journey through beautiful yet treacherous island realms. Their voyage grows perilous...1716false75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-6-land--70614486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614486Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our three weary survivors, battered by tempest and tidal wave, find themselves marooned upon a strange and untamed shore, where they cautiously meet a curious and uncivilised people whose simple customs and fears both intrigue and perplex...1392false76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-7-the-orofenans--70614465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614465Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a small company of castaways encounter the inhabitants of a mysterious island called Orofena, where they navigate cautious diplomacy and perform a remarkable healing that wins them a precarious place among the natives. Amid medicinal duties...1601false77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-9-the-island-in-the-lake--70614469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614469Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our explorers land upon a rocky peninsula within a lake and uncover deep grooves worn into the stone, suggesting ancient and mysterious activity involving flying machines; within a vast cave adorned with weathered sculptures and vast relics,...1724false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-8-bastin-attempts-the-martyr-s-crown--70614471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614471Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator’s curiosity about mysterious ancient ruins on a sacred island leads to a perilous encounter with the local priests and an audacious act by the zealous missionary Bastin, culminating in a tense flight to sanctuary amid the...1846false78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-10-the-dwellers-in-the-tomb--70614467https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614467Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the strangers from the sea encounter the fearful deities and customs of the Orofenans upon the lake shore, negotiating uneasy truces and unveiling a hidden sepulchre beneath a vast statue that reveals astonishingly preserved figures of...1581false710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-12-two-hundred-and-fifty-thousand-years--70614475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614475Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers grapple with the astonishing reality of ancient sleepers who have endured a stupendous slumber spanning two hundred and fifty thousand years, their scepticism wavering before undeniable proofs wrought by star charts and uncanny...1861false712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-11-resurrection--70614484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614484Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two men awaken ancient sleepers from crystal coffins within a sepulchre, observing miraculous signs of life and warmth maintained by mysterious radiant crystals. As the revived pair adjust to the sunlit world and exchange words in an...1732false711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-15-oro-in-his-house--70614477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614477Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers learn from the ancient Oro the sombre fate of the subterranean city’s vanished people and the mysteries of their enduring solitude, while a clash of scepticism and faith quietly simmers among them. They are then led into a...1181false715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-13-oro-speaks-and-bastin-argues--70614478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614478Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the strangers engage in deep discourse with the ancient lord Oro and his daughter, exploring the mysteries of faith, time, and the vastness of the past, while grappling with the profound strangeness of their hosts’ knowledge and the...1530false713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-14-the-under-world--70614485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614485Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the visitors, guided by the enigmatic Glittering Lady, descend swiftly into a vast, luminously eerie Under-world city that stands deserted yet preserved as though time itself has paused; there they encounter the venerable Lord Oro amid...1612false714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-16-visions-of-the-past--70614476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614476Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we are granted a haunting glimpse of a vanished civilisation’s grandeur and strife, witnessed through living visions that unfold like a vast and sorrowful pageant in the shadowed halls beneath the earth. These spectral scenes reveal the...1838false716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-18-the-accident--70614487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614487Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recovers from a grave injury with the devoted care of the Lady Yva and her companions, amidst haunting dreams that weave past and present into a tapestry of love and mystery. As they grapple with strange beliefs and an...2282false718fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-17-yva-explains--70614489https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614489Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers settle into a shelter by the rock and encounter the enigmatic Lady Yva, who reveals the ancient wisdom and powers of her father, Lord Oro, and imparts a knowledge of a vanished civilisation whose mastery of nature and spirit...2121false717fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-21-love-s-eternal-altar--70614474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614474Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator confides in Yva about his strange visions and uncovers her profound history and mystical powers, while the ancient and wise Oro contemplates the fleeting nature of life and cosmic fate. Their quiet companionship deepens into a...1549false721fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-19-the-proposals-of-bastin-and-bickley--70614479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614479Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recovers from illness while experiencing a curious detachment of mind, and the enigmatic Oro visits him with grandiose designs and subtle temptations concerning the mysterious Yva. Meanwhile, Bastin and Bickley reveal their...1567false719fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-20-oro-and-arbuthnot-travel-by-night--70614482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614482Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Oro visits the narrator nightly, thirsting for knowledge of the modern world and ultimately takes him on ethereal journeys through war-torn Europe, bustling London, and distant lands, revealing scenes both grand and grim. Together they...2270false720fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-23-in-the-temple-of-fate--70614473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614473Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the company is summoned before the formidable Lord Oro, who reveals his immense power and unsettling designs upon the world, while Yva shares haunting intimations of love, destiny, and the eternal struggle against Time and Fate. As the night...2278false723fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-24-the-chariot-of-the-pit--70614490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614490Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the venerable Oro approaches the temple of Fate, his mighty presence belied by a silent and futile prayer that foretells the waning power of ancient gods, whilst Yva leads the company on a perilous descent into the mysterious, fiery depths of...2227false724fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-22-the-command--70614491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614491Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the bonds of love and allegiance are tested amid uneasy alliances and portentous warnings from the mysterious Oro, who demands obedience under threat of death. Our small company, uncertain yet resolved, prepare to meet their destiny deep...1674false722fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-27-bastin-discovers-a-resemblance--70614470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614470Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the aftermath of extraordinary adventures draws our companions into solemn reflections on faith, science, and the enduring mysteries of existence, amid poignant departures and unexpected inheritances. Their discourse lingers thoughtfully on...830false727fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-25-sacrifice--70614483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614483Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the fateful assembly confronts the eerie, eldritch mechanisms deep within the earth, where the ancient and formidable Oro reveals his dreadful design to alter the very balance of the world, met with courage and entreaty by those who oppose...1645false725fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-chapter-26-tommy--70614488https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614488Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his companions emerge from a terrifying underworld, marked by tragic loss and a haunting confrontation with the malevolent Oro, before enduring a strenuous ascent to the surface guided by their faithful hound, Tommy. Upon...1664false726fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-world-shook-note-by-j-r-bickley-m-r-c-s--70614480https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70614480Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the physician J. R. Bickley records the sudden passing of his friend Humphrey Arbuthnot after their perilous wanderings, together with the strange fragment of writing left upon the dead man’s desk that hints at a vision glimpsed in his final...218false728fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-2-the-voice-of-a-god--72025372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025372Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a diverse band of Christian captives, led by a venerable bishop, face their grim fate with solemn faith amid the roaring crowds of the Roman games; their courage and hymns momentarily pierce the oppressive gloom of the amphitheatre, stirring...1442false82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-1-the-prison-at-caesarea--72025378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025378Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the city of Cæsarea, under the reign of King Agrippa, buzzes with anticipation for the cruel spectacle of Christians doomed to face ravenous lions, while among the captives are Rachel, a noble young woman burdened with the hope of an unborn...1606false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-3-the-grain-store--72025381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025381Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Nehushta conceals her mistress Rachel in an ancient grain store within the city of Cæsarea, evading pursuit after a daring escape from captivity amidst a turbulent populace. There, an unlikely alliance is formed with the merchant Amram, whose...1564false83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-5-miriam-is-enthroned--72025370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025370Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Nehushta, having fled the horrors wrought by Roman soldiers, entrusts a newborn child to the care of a humble Syrian family and journeys with them to the Essene village by the Jordan, seeking sanctuary for the infant. There, faced with the...1513false85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-4-the-birth-of-miriam--72025394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025394Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a desperate escape by sea thrusts Rachel and her faithful companion Nehushta into a fierce tempest off the Syrian coast, culminating in harrowing loss and a solitary survival on a barren shore. Against this sombre backdrop, Rachel gives birth...1416false84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-6-caleb--72025371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025371Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the gentle and solemn life of young Miriam unfolds amid the austere community of the Essenes, her days enriched by devoted tutors and the pure, if sometimes restless, affections of those around her. It is in this quiet world, shadowed by...2079false86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-7-marcus--72025369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025369Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a Roman officer named Marcus arrives at the Essene village to investigate a grave accusation against them, and soon encounters the gentle and talented Miriam, a young Christian maiden raised by the Essenes. The unexpected meeting kindles a...1778false87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-8-marcus-and-caleb--72025375https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025375Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young and gifted Miriam undertakes the sculpting of a Roman centurion’s likeness amidst the watchful eyes of the Essene elders, forging a fragile acquaintance that kindles unforeseen emotions and rivalry. Meanwhile, the sombre shadow of...2115false88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-9-the-justice-of-florus--72025385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025385Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a sudden departure from the peaceful Essene community leads to a poignant farewell between Miriam and the Roman Marcus, as their deep but divided affections are laid bare under the quiet watching of the desert moon, revealing a gulf of faith...1561false89fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-11-the-essenes-lose-their-queen--72025367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025367Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Essenes, bound by their ancient law, prepare to part with their cherished ward Miriam, whose future they entrust to her newly found grandfather, Benoni the merchant, under strict conditions to safeguard her freedom and faith. The episode...1167false811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-12-the-ring-the-necklace-and-the-letter--72025368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025368Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Miriam dwells in Tyre under the shadow of rising peril, receiving a heartfelt letter and precious gifts from Marcus in Rome, even as she is confronted by the formidable Caleb, whose ambitions stir the winds of rebellion. Caught between the...2047false812fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-10-benoni--72025389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025389Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Caleb, now a well-armed and ambitious young gentleman, visits Tyre to claim his house and seeks counsel from the wealthy and troubled Benoni, his grandfather, concerning his disputed inheritance and the enigmatic maiden Miriam. Their meeting...2042false810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-14-the-essenes-find-their-queen-again--72025373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025373Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a beleaguered band of Essenes, led by the devoted Ithiel, discover and hide their long-lost queen Miriam within ancient subterranean quarries beneath the beleaguered city, maintaining hope amid their sombre refuge. From this shadowed...1787false814fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-15-what-passed-in-the-tower--72025376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025376Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the beleaguered city of Jerusalem endures a relentless siege marked by famine, desperate sorties, and the fierce struggle between Roman legions and Jewish defenders, as observed by the steadfast Miriam from her perch in a deserted tower....2385false815fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-13-woe-woe-to-jerusalem--72025379https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025379Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the city of Tyre becomes a blood-stained refuge amid savage conflicts and sieges, forcing Miriam and her companions to flee under the shadow of ominous celestial portents as they seek shelter in Jerusalem. There, amidst the fearful quiet and...1861false813fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-18-the-death-struggle-of-israel--72025384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025384Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre veil of mist conceals the grievous plight of Miriam as she struggles against harsh bonds amidst the fiery ruin and bitter last stand of Jerusalem’s defenders, watching the Temple’s majestic destruction and feeling the silent...2070false818fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-17-the-gate-of-nicanor--72025390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025390Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Miriam, bound and defiant, faces the grim prospect of punishment beneath the gaze of her foes, while the siege of the Temple rages fiercely around her. Through the long hours of fire, conflict, and haunting visions, she endures with a...1817false817fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-16-the-sanhedrim--72025392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025392Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the beleaguered city sees Miriam captured and brought before the dwindling Sanhedrim, where gory accusations and grim judgments fall upon her amidst the grim backdrop of siege and despair. Within these faltering walls, she encounters the...2166false816fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-19-pearl-maiden--72025387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025387Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brave and tender-hearted Miriam, taken captive in the throes of war, slowly regains her reason amidst the ruin and refuge of Tyre, cared for by a Roman officer whose kindness belies the harshness of their world. Together they weave hopes...1852false819fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-21-the-caesars-and-prince-domitian--72025393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025393Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Jewish maiden Miriam finds refuge in the humble household of Julia and Gallus in Rome, where kindness and faith offer her brief solace amid uncertain fates, while the city’s powerful rulers deliberate over her destiny with curious eyes...2014false821fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-20-the-merchant-demetrius--72025395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025395Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the hapless Marcus lies captive and grievously wounded among the secret Essene brethren, while Nehushta tends him with grim devotion and hope flickers faintly that Miriam yet lives beyond the ruinous fall of Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the loyal...2262false820fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-24-master-and-slave--72025383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025383Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive Pearl-Maiden is brought before an eager throng and sold at auction to a mysterious veiled woman for a princely sum, her fate entwined with the intrigues of Rome's elite and the burdens of her heritage. In the quiet that follows,...2443false824fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-22-the-triumph--72025386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025386Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the eve of the grand Triumph in Rome brings solemn preparations and heavy hearts, as Miriam dons the splendid yet shameful garments set for her, and finds solace in the prayers of a Christian bishop. The tragic splendour of the procession...1765false822fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-23-the-slave-ring--72025391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025391Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two determined riders navigate the busy streets of Rome to reach a silent home and observe from concealment the triumphal parade that grimly showcases the conquered, among them a captive maiden of remarkable bearing and sorrowful beauty. They...2097false823fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-27-the-bishop-cyril--72025374https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025374Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the freed slave Miriam finds sanctuary among the Christians of Rome and applies her artistic skill to aid her protectors, while the noble Marcus languishes in prison yet hardens his resolve against treachery. Meanwhile, faithful friends plot...2016false827fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-25-the-reward-of-saturius--72025380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025380Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the shadowed grandeur of Rome reveals the tempestuous temper of Prince Domitian, whose hopes are dashed in the wake of a triumphant procession, and the fate of the mysterious captive Pearl-Maiden becomes tangled amidst courts and schemes....1604false825fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-26-the-judgment-of-domitian--72025382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025382Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which an embittered merchant named Caleb seeks redress through a perilous bargain with the chamberlain of the Emperor Domitian, weaving intricate plots to reclaim a prized captive known as Pearl-Maiden. The tense proceedings culminate in a stern...2216false826fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-28-the-lamp--72025377https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025377Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary search for the elusive Miriam converges upon a delicate lamp whose design unlocks memories and leads Caleb to a hidden workshop where past and present entwine amidst whispered plans of escape. Meanwhile, the wheels of Roman intrigue...1898false828fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearl-maiden-chapter-29-how-marcus-changed-his-faith--72025388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025388Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the hapless Marcus wrestles with despair and tarnished honour, yet finds solace and a new beginning through faith and unexpected deliverance. Meanwhile, the long-believed tragedy surrounding the ship Luna unfolds in surprising fashion,...1511false829fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-3--72025437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025437Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our narrator arrives at Durban and deliberates thoughtfully upon the perilous expedition proposed by his new companions, setting forth terms for his services and assembling provisions, arms, and a trusted retinue for the journey. Among the...1811false93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-2--72025445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025445Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recounts a thrilling legend concerning the elusive Solomon’s Mines, revealed through tales of ancient ruins, a dying Portuguese explorer’s cryptic last message, and the mysterious Suliman Mountains beyond a perilous desert. We...1388false92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-1--72025449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025449Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter and trader of no small experience, recounts his encounter with the formidable Sir Henry Curtis and the steadfast Captain John Good aboard the Dunkeld, as they engage in earnest discourse about a missing...1695false91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-6--72025450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025450Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers, parched and desperate in a harsh, sun-baked wilderness, discover a scarce and brackish pool atop a sandy hillock, offering brief respite and renewal before they toil onwards through inhospitable snow-clad mountains with...1673false96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-5--72025436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025436Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid company prepares to cross a vast and merciless desert, burdened by scant supplies and guided only by ancient and uncertain maps, their resolve tested by heat, thirst, and the silent, unyielding expanse. With a mysterious native...2051false95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-4--72025438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025438Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid band traverses the wilds in search of thrilling game, encountering both beauty and peril beneath the African sun. An adventurous elephant hunt unfolds amidst the moonlit bush, marked by harrowing moments and the solemn fate of a...1471false94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-7--72025444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025444Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our explorers discover the frozen corpse of the ancient Dom José da Silvestra, a grim yet poignant monument to a long-forgotten fate, and refresh themselves with game before encountering a mysterious tribe who mistake them for spirits,...2424false97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-9--72025447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025447Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers journey through Kukuanaland to the vast town of Loo, where they are introduced to the formidable King Twala and witness both the martial discipline of his warriors and the eerie presence of the ancient and prophetic Gagool. The...1974false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-8--72025448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025448Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party journeys through the splendid and well-ordered land of the Kukuanas, learning of their ancient roads, the curious history of their royal family, and the impressive discipline of their stalwart warriors arrayed in fine regalia. We...1271false98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-10--72025435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025435Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small company reaches a sombre and fearsome gathering known as the witch-hunt, where a merciless king and his dark counsellors ruthlessly root out supposed traitors amid a vast and silent assembly of warriors. Amidst the dreadful...2109false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-12--72025439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025439Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the protagonists find refuge on a flat-topped hill used as a military cantonment, where the rightful heir, Ignosi, rallies a mighty Kukuana host under the shadow of an eclipse and prepares for the impending battle against a usurping king; and...1680false912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-11--72025442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025442Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party is visited by a solemn council of chiefs who demand a sign to prove the truth of Ignosi’s claim to the throne, and we resolve to produce a celestial portent that will awe all who behold it. Under the ominous shadow of an eclipse,...2188false911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-14--72025441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025441Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast Greys regiment makes a grim last stand against overwhelming foes, embodying unwavering courage amid a desperate battle that tests the mettle of all involved. The tides of war shift with the arrival of flanking forces, leading to...2837false914fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-13--72025451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025451Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tension mounts as our small band faces a formidable three-pronged assault, enduring fierce combat and witnessing the grim realities of war amid heated skirmishes and strategic counsels. With their water dwindling and foes reinvigorated,...1401false913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-15--72025453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025453Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary survivors of a bitter battle endure wounds and fever while under the tender care of a devoted native maiden, and a new king assumes his throne amid the lingering shadows of superstition and power. The uneasy truce is marked by...1758false915fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-16--72025446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025446Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid explorers, guided by the eerie and malevolent Gagool, come upon a vast and ancient diamond mine guarded by colossal statues steeped in mysterious symbolism, setting a scene of awe and foreboding beneath the snow-capped peaks...1788false916fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-17--72025452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025452Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid explorers, guided by the malevolent Gagool, uncover Solomon’s long-lost treasure chamber filled with dazzling riches beyond imagination, only to find themselves ensnared in a sinister trap that seals their fate. Amidst the gleam...1905false917fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-18--72025454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025454Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our weary travellers find themselves imprisoned in a dark and silent chamber, surrounded by treasures that now seem worthless against the threat of death, and their despair gives way to cautious hope as they discover a hidden exit leading...1653false918fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-19--72025440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025440Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our brave travellers, having endured many perils, return to Loo to recount their incredible adventures to Ignosi and prepare to leave the strange land behind, reflecting on the inscrutable mysteries they have encountered. With heavy hearts...1539false919fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-solomon-s-mines-chapter-20--72025443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025443Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the wanderers encounter an unexpected castaway, a white man crippled and isolated in a desert oasis, whose tale of endurance intertwines poignantly with their own fortunes. Their reunion and reflections bring a thoughtful close to their...874false920fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-1-the-consul-s-yarn--72025591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025591Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, roused from his grief, is visited by old comrades proposing an adventurous expedition into the little-known regions beyond Mount Kenia, setting their course through the dusty, odorous town of Lamu where plans are laid with...2117false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-introduction--72025592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025592Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain reflects with poignant sorrow upon the loss of his beloved son Harry and the heavy burden of grief that ensues, pondering deeply on the unchanging nature of man beneath the veneer of civilisation. As he paces his English home...1196false101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-2-the-black-hand--72025593https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025593Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party travels to the Tana River, confronting ruins of ancient cities and contending with treacherous bearers before embarking on a perilous canoe journey under the stern command of Good. They encounter the ominous presence of a fierce...1560false103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-4-alphonse-and-his-annette--72025595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025595Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his companions explore a well-appointed African mission station, observing the curious and reverent habits of Umslopogaas with his deadly battle-axe, Inkosi-kaas, and admiring the rare and exquisite flora tended by Miss...1563false105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-3-the-mission-station--72025594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025594Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our weary travellers, buffeted by relentless rain and Masai threats, at last reach the sanctuary of a well-kept mission station perched high upon a verdant slope beneath the shadow of an immense pine tree. Here, amidst lush gardens and...1751false104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-5-umslopogaas-makes-a-promise--72025596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025596Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a fearless young lady ventures into the wild hills for a rare flower, stirring anxious searches and ominous discoveries among her companions; and a fierce Zulu warrior’s grim promise of vengeance sets the stage for a perilous parley with a...2294false106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-8-alphonse-explains--72025603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025603Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the aftermath of a fierce and harrowing encounter is revealed through the weary reflections and witty explanations of those who survived, including the amusing confession of a certain timid Frenchman. The somber task of honouring the fallen...1760false109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-7-a-slaughter-grim-and-great--72025609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025609Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tense and shadowy vigil precedes a daring assault on a hostile kraal, the silence of dawn broken only by the rustle of warriors and the crack of weaponry, as a small band of intrepid men creep ever nearer to their grim encounter. The...1909false108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-6-the-night-wears-on--72025610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025610Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tension of a besieged mission station mounts as its defenders make solemn preparations and pledge themselves to protect a vulnerable child from a fierce enemy, with the weight of their resolution cast under the pale moonlight. Armour is...1531false107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-9-into-the-unknown--72025597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025597Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our intrepid party, having recovered and gathered fresh resolve, bids a heartfelt farewell to their kind hosts at the Mission-house and embarks upon a perilous journey into deep, uncharted forests and towering snow-clad mountains, seeking a...1905false1010fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-11-the-frowning-city--72025601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025601Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we emerge from the mysterious subterranean river into a vast and radiant lake, encountering the haunting sight of a lost companion and soon being hailed by a strange white race inhabiting an extraordinary land. Our arrival at the imposing...2323false1012fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-10-the-rose-of-fire--72025605https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025605Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companions find themselves swept along a mysterious and treacherous underground river, battling darkness, suffocating heat, and a breathtaking pillar of flame that bathes their strange passage in eerie light. After...2080false1011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-12-the-sister-queens--72025598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025598Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our travellers are ushered into the splendid palace of the Sister Queens, where the magnificence of the hall and the presence of the dazzling royal siblings leave them marveling at the grandeur and power of this ancient sun-worshipping...2404false1013fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-14-the-flower-temple--72025612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025612Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the curious strangers find themselves drawn into the awe-inspiring magnificence of the Temple of the Sun at Milosis, where splendid architecture and solemn ritual intertwine to create a scene of profound mystery and danger. Amidst the...2503false1015fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-13-about-the-zu-vendi-people--72025614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025614Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the curious land of Zu-Vendis is unveiled with its rich deposits of gold, lofty tablelands, and a people of mysterious and possibly ancient descent, living under a feudal yet sun-worshipping order marked by impressive architecture and an...1873false1014fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-17-the-storm-breaks--72025602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025602Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the delicate equilibrium of courtly affections and jealousies among Zu-Vendi royalty comes under severe strain, culminating in a tense and foreboding encounter between Sir Henry Curtis and the enigmatic Queen Sorais. The shadow of impending...1976false1018fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-15-sorais-song--72025606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025606Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the adventurers find themselves honoured guests within the royal court, indulging in the study of language and native pastimes whilst navigating the delicate affections and intrigues of the two Queens. As the splendour of their reception...2165false1016fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-16-before-the-statue--72025608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025608Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our heroes, cloaked in the stillness of night, encounter the radiant and troubled Queen Nyleptha in a solemn chamber, where tender words mingle with perilous secrets beneath the watchful gaze of a moonlit statue. Amid the stately intrigues of...1705false1017fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-20-the-battle-of-the-pass--72025613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025613Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the armies of Zu-Vendis marshal their vast forces upon a narrow neck of land, preparing for a tremendous and blood-soaked battle beneath the watchful eyes of Queen Nyleptha and her loyal champions. As fierce charges and desperate defence...2269false1021fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-18-war-red-war--72025600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025600Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the shadow of impending conflict darkens the grand hall of Zu-Vendis, as bitter rivalries and tangled loyalties are revealed amidst a dramatic confrontation between royal sisters, heralding a war that will rend the land. Amidst these stirring...2418false1019fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-19-a-strange-wedding--72025615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025615Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the High Priest Agon is trapped, and his captive status precipitates a rare and impassioned wedding between the Queen Nyleptha and Sir Henry Curtis, solemnised amidst reluctant priestly rites and an English marriage service. Meanwhile,...1523false1020fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-23-i-have-spoken--72025599https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025599Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sorrowful Sorais is brought before the royal court to answer for her deeds, revealing her proud spirit even as her fate is sorrowfully sealed amidst regal ceremonies; and the narrator, laid low by illness, reflects with quiet dignity upon...1400false1024fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-21-away-away--72025604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025604Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the valiant Umslopogaas and Macumazahn endure a relentless night ride across moonlit plains and weary hills, striving against time and exhaustion to deliver urgent tidings to the beleaguered queen. They arrive at the silent palace to find...1572false1022fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-22-how-umslopogaas-held-the-stair--72025611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025611Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas heroically defends a crucial stairway against a host of assailants, holding his ground with fierce determination and unwavering courage as marble blocks are hastily piled to bar the way. Amidst the tumult, loyalty and sacrifice...2200false1023fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-quatermain-chapter-24-by-another-hand--72025607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72025607Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the closing chapter recounts the poignant and serene passing of the indomitable Allan Quatermain, as well as the steadfast efforts of his companions to preserve and consolidate the realm of Zu-Vendis, guarding it from foreign encroachments...1252false1025fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tale-of-three-lions-chapter-2-what-was-found-in-the-pool--72442541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442541Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the quietude of a moonlit South African camp is shattered by the sinister presence of a prowling lioness, whose hunger brings terror and loss to a small hunting party. The beauty of the surroundings is cruelly contrasted by the grim reality...1402false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tale-of-three-lions-chapter-3-jim-jim-is-avenged--72442543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442543Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre consequences of a lioness’s deadly visit compel the narrator and his companions to devise a cunning trap involving a sick ox, leading to a dramatic and fierce confrontation among the great beasts of the veld. The tale concludes...1708false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tale-of-three-lions-chapter-1-the-interest-on-ten-shillings--72442542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442542Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain recounts his weary toil and eventual fortune upon a gold claim at Pilgrim’s Rest, sharing the bittersweet triumph of discovering a hidden pocket of nuggets amid months of hardship and doubt. The tale unfolds in the tranquil...1323false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-2-a-morning-s-sport--72442903https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442903Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator embarks upon a daring and perilous hunt for buffalo and rhinoceros amidst a splendid African landscape of river, forest, and grassland, encountering thick bush and close quarters with formidable beasts. Through patient stalking...1859false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-1-gobo-strikes--72442904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442904Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we find ourselves accompanying Allan Quatermain on a blustery day’s shooting in the English countryside, culminating in a remarkable display of marksmanship amidst gathering dusk and rising wind. The tale then turns to an adventurous...1214false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-3-the-first-round--72442905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442905Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tale unfolds of a mighty white hunter called to aid a kraal besieged by three enormous bull elephants, and a cautious plan is laid involving a watchful vigil from a baobab tree beneath a bright moon. An unexpected tumble, a startled old...1650false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-6-the-plan-of-campaign--72442907https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442907Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the white hunter and his allies arrive at the kraal of Nala, where Maiwa, the chief’s daughter, relates her sorrowful plight and they lay a careful plan to counter the oppressive chief Wambe using cunning and stratagem. As the expedition...1750false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-5-the-message-of-maiwa--72442908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442908Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid Quatermain encounters a mysterious native woman named Maiwa who bears a desperate message inscribed on green leaves warning of peril and urging alliance against a cruel oppressor. With Maiwa’s guidance and the weighty spoils of a...2125false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-4-the-last-round--72442906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442906Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid narrator embarks upon a relentless pursuit of three magnificent but wayward elephants, tracking their spoor through rugged terrain and dense bush with steadfast determination. After a thrilling and perilous nocturnal encounter...2066false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-8-maiwa-is-avenged--72442909https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442909Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the valiant company storms the fortified kraal of the nefarious Wambe, rescuing the long-imprisoned Every from a dreadful snare, and exacting a stern but just retribution upon the tyrant’s wickedness. Thereafter, peace is brokered through...1642false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maiwa-s-revenge-chapter-7-the-attack--72442910https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72442910Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a small force undertakes a desperate night assault to seize a well-fortified koppie, enduring a fierce and cunning counterattack by the Matuku soldiers as dawn breaks. With the timely arrival of reinforcements led by Nala and the fiery...1709false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-1-the-boy-chaka-prophesies--72443015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443015Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the aged and blind Mopo, a former warrior of the Langeni tribe, recounts a poignant encounter with the boy Chaka—fated to become a mighty king—whose fierce prophecy and violent spirit foreshadow the rise and fall of great peoples. Through...1013false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-2-mopo-in-trouble--72443016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443016Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Mopo, bereft of his mother and scorned by his kin, turns to the secretive and revered arts of witch-doctoring to claim a power greater than mere strength, only to find himself ensnared in a deadly rivalry with the jealous elder...860false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-dedication-preface-and-introduction--72443014https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443014Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which an earnest chronicler sets forth his purpose to recount the stirring saga of the Zulu nation, drawing upon venerable histories and whispered traditions to illuminate the fierce spirit and tragic grandeur of its vanished warriors and kings....1461false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-3-mopo-ventures-home--72443018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443018Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the restless Mopo, hunted and friendless, resolves to seek refuge with the rising power of Chaka and to rescue his beloved sister from an unwanted fate. Under cover of darkness, with the faithful dog Koos by his side, he stealthily departs...717false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-4-the-flight-of-mopo-and-baleka--72443020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443020Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young Mopo and his sister Baleka flee through a land scarred by war and death, pursued relentlessly by hostile tribesmen, until a desperate crossing of the perilous White Umfolozi River brings them to the defiant gate of Chaka’s kraal....1639false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-5-mopo-becomes-the-king-s-doctor--72443022https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443022Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, Mopo, recounts his rise to become the chief doctor to the formidable King Chaka and shares a vivid and stirring account of a great and bloody battle that exemplifies the fearless spirit of the Zulu warriors. Through his eyes,...782false136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-8-the-great-ingomboco--72443023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443023Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre shadow of a great Ingomboco falls over the land of Zululand, as witch-doctors hold sway and the king wrestles with the deadly power they wield; and in a bold and cunning endeavour, those falsely condemned are revealed and the...1688false139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-7-umslopogaas-answers-the-king--72443017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443017Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas, a boy of singular strength and resolve, bravely defends his sister Nada against a mad and deadly woman of the woods, drawing the severe attention of the king and his witch-doctors. Amidst counsel and challenge, the king weighs...1069false138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-6-the-birth-of-umslopogaas--72443021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443021Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the stern decree of Chaka forbidding the survival of his offspring brings a tempest of sorrow and silent defiance, as Mopo must wrestle with fatal commands that pit kin against kin under the watchful eyes of the ruthless king. With trembling...1242false137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-9-the-loss-of-umslopogaas--72443024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443024Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a loyal servant reluctantly undertakes a journey at the king’s behest, parting secretly with his beloved wife and children under a cloud of dark foreboding, while the impulsive youth Umslopogaas meets fate in a daring encounter with the wild...1210false1310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-10-the-trial-of-mopo--72443028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443028Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble Mopo, having suffered grievous losses at the command of the ruthless King Chaka, is summoned to face a dreadful trial by fire to prove his innocence amid accusations and dark sorcery. Throughout the somber proceedings within the...1643false1311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-11-the-counsel-of-baleka--72443026https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443026Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, consumed by grief and grievously burned, lies among the ashes of his destroyed kraal and beholds a profound vision of the Inkosazana-y-Zulu presiding over the fate of his people. He confides in Baleka, who counsels him to remain...1187false1312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-12-the-tale-of-galazi-the-wolf--72443025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443025Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas, grievously wounded by a lioness, is rescued and tended by Galazi the Wolf, a formidable Zulu of noble descent with a fierce tale to tell. Together, they prepare to brave the haunted mountain in search of ancient bones, amidst...1504false1313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-14-the-wolf-brethren--72443027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443027Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a grim and uncanny tale unfolds of Galazi, the Wolf, who dwells among ghostly wolves and binds brotherhood with Umslopogaas in wild communion, leading them to strange and fearsome hunts beneath the moonlight. The tale intertwines the...1120false1315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-13-galazi-becomes-king-of-the-wolves--72443029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443029Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Galazi ventures to the haunted mountain cave where the ghostly wolves dwell and confronts their eerie power, earning the spectral title of their king through courage and terrible deeds. Therein he uncovers ancient bones and a solemn prophecy,...1641false1314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-15-the-death-of-the-king-s-slayers--72443019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443019Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas, the fierce and cunning Wolf-Brethren, escapes the clutches of Chaka’s soldiers and calls forth his ghostly wolves to wreak revenge upon the hostile kraal that sought his life. In the shadowed night, amid the howls and terrors of...983false1316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-16-umslopogaas-ventures-out-to-win-the-axe--72443032https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443032Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas, a fierce warrior of the Ghost Mountain, sets his heart upon winning the coveted axe Groan-Maker from the unconquerable chief Jikiza, sensing that such a prize may also bring him the favour of the maiden Zinita, whose fate he...1034false1317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-17-umslopogaas-becomes-chief-of-the-people-of-the-axe--72443036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443036Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the cunning Umslopogaas engages in a fierce contest to claim the fearsome axe Groan-Maker and the chieftainship from the unconquered Jikiza, winning both through a blend of guile and valour that captivates the assembled people. He then stands...1342false1318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-20-mopo-bargains-with-the-princes--72443035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443035Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sinister dreams of a formidable king sow fear and bloodshed among his people, while a mysterious and tempestuous visit from a storm-borne apparition signals dire tidings. Meanwhile, a cunning counsellor navigates the treacherous intrigues...1286false1321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-19-masilo-comes-to-the-kraal-dugeza--72443046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443046Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the restless spirit of vengeance leads Chaka to the haunted cleft where the dead lie, and there the luminous Queen of Heaven appears with a prophecy that chills even the mightiest king. The saga unfolds further as Masilo, a weary traveller,...1340false1320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-18-the-curse-of-baleka--72443030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443030Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre tide of mourning sweeps across the land at Chaka’s command, and the weight of sorrow and suspicion drives the people to despair and ruin under a dark and terrible edict. Amidst these grim proceedings, a wager ensues testing the...1877false1319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-23-mopo-reveals-himself-to-the-slaughterer--72443034https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443034Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a cautious envoy journeys to the kraal of the fierce People of the Axe, where silent shadows of past battles are seen among broken bones, and a tense parley reveals an unexpected reunion steeped in sorrow and withheld truths. The return of a...1472false1324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-21-the-death-of-chaka--72443031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443031Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre hour arrives when Chaka, mighty yet grievously mortal, faces the betrayal of kin and the stern justice of fate unfolds amidst the bloodied spears and shattered loyalties of his kraal. The tale thus gracefully turns its gaze to the...1623false1322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-22-mopo-goes-to-seek-the-slaughterer--72443041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443041Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the jealous King Dingaan desires the beautiful maiden known as the Lily and sends envoys to claim her, only to be scorned by the Halakazi tribe; meanwhile, the loyal induna Mopo defies the king’s wishes to avoid needless war and is tasked...1349false1323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-24-the-slaying-of-the-boers--72443033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443033Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the wise and somber council unfolds a bold stratagem involving the capture of a coveted maiden to bring peace to warring tribes, even as shadows of ambition and vengeance draw near; and the harsh winds of change are heralded by the arrival of...1687false1325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-25-the-war-with-the-halakazi-people--72443037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443037Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas the Slaughterer, with his loyal companion Galazi the Wolf, rouses his warriors to wage a fierce and uncertain war against the formidable Halakazi people, whose numbers far outmatch their own. The tale unfolds with grim resolve and...1711false1326fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-26-the-finding-of-nada--72443049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443049Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas leads his warriors into a decisive confrontation that scatters the Halakazi tribe and discovers Nada, the radiant and sorrowful sister long thought lost to him. Their reunion, touched with both hope and foreboding, sets in motion...1146false1327fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-28-the-lily-is-brought-to-dingaan--72443043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443043Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas and Galazi the Wolf present a grievous gift to King Dingaan, bearing the body of a fallen maid and recounting the grim tale that shadows her fate. There is tension in the royal presence as truths and lies collide, leading to a...1134false1329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-29-mopo-tells-his-tale--72443045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443045Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Mopo reveals to Umslopogaas the secret of his noble birth amidst gathering enmities and uneasy counsel, whilst the tensions of kinship, loyalty, and love weave a somber present beneath the shadow of the Ghost Mountain. Therein, alliances are...1211false1330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-27-the-stamping-of-the-fire--72443039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443039Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:08 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas's impi returns from a fierce battle with great spoil but lacking the prize they sought, and the bravery of the warriors is tested anew by Dingaan's perilous trial by fire. Meanwhile, the arrival of the Wolf-Brethren at the royal...1337false1328fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-30-the-coming-of-nada--72443038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443038Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a chance meeting on a moonlit night reveals the long-lost Nada the Lily, whose beauty and spirit shine despite the hardships she has endured. Her kinship with Umslopogaas is at last acknowledged, and amidst tales of peril and loyalty, the...1274false1331fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-31-the-war-of-the-women--72443040https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443040Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the fair and enigmatic Nada the Lily enters the kraal of the People of the Axe, causing stir and discord among the wives of Umslopogaas, the Slaughterer, as old rivalries and jealousies awaken beneath a veneer of solemn custom. The gathering...1539false1332fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-32-zenita-comes-to-the-king--72443042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443042Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which King Dingaan, restless with the anticipation of war, is beset by a woman seeking justice and vengeance against those who have wronged her, revealing secrets that threaten his rule and setting deadly plans in motion. Meanwhile, Galazi,...1148false1333fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-34-the-lily-s-farewell--72443044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443044Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas and Faku engage in a grim combat beneath the fading light, leading to grievous wounds and a bitter aftermath that leaves Nada trapped and isolated. Within the dark confines of a cave, she endures despair and madness, sharing...1007false1335fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-35-the-vengeance-of-mopo-and-his-fosterling--72443047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443047Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast Mopo returns to find desolation where Nada the Lily once lived and tends to the grievously wounded Umslopogaas, giving him new life amid the silent witness of the fallen. Together they pursue vengeance against the treacherous...1094false1336fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-33-the-end-of-the-people-black-and-grey--72443048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443048Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas and his brother Galazi, with their fierce company of wolf-like warriors, make a bold and desperate stand against the advancing king’s soldiers, weaving through fire and shadow to protect the one they cherish most dearly. The tale...2045false1334fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nada-the-lily-chapter-36-mopo-ends-his-tale--72443050https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443050Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the aged Mopo, a once-feared figure of Zulu history, recounts the sorrowful and tangled tale of Nada the Lily and the succession of kings whose fates were entwined with his own deeds, before retreating into blindness and obscurity. The story...316false1337fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-dedication--72443161https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443161Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrative sets the stage for a tale rooted in the turbulent early days of Southern Africa, marked by conflict and migration as the Boers undertake their Great Trek into unknown and perilous lands. The author fondly dedicates this story to...177false141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-editors-note--72443162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443162Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the editor unveils the discovery of Allan Quatermain’s long-hidden manuscripts, revealing tales of his youthful adventures and poignant personal history that were found sealed away in his former home. Among these relics lies a narrative of...472false143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-preface--72443163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443163Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the author sets forth his intention to relate a tale of historical import concerning the brutal massacre of a Boer general and his followers by the fearsome Zulu king Dingaan, professing a faithful adherence to recorded events. He also...82false142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-2-the-attack-on-maraisfontein--72443166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443166Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we are drawn into the quiet yet tense existence at Maraisfontein, where youthful affection and loyalty intertwine amidst the scholarly tutelage of the fiery Monsieur Leblanc, only to have the stillness shattered by the harrowing news of an...1805false145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-1-allan-learns-french--72443164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443164Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, a young English lad, begins lessons in French under the tutelage of a troubled French tutor at the Marais family farm, where he first meets the spirited and taller-than-he Marie Marais amid blooming peach orchards. Their...1438false144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-3-the-rescue--72443165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443165Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a desperate defence is made against a fierce attack by the Quabie savages, culminating in a harrowing scene of fire, smoke, and close-quarters combat within a burning house. The arrival of timely reinforcements brings relief and the survivors...1301false146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-5-the-shooting-match--72443167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443167Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain recounts his recovery and preparation for a crucial shooting match against Hernan Pereira, set amidst the tense backdrop of Boer unrest and the looming shadow of colonial discord. The contest unfolds with marked skill and...1855false148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-6-the-parting--72443168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443168Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and Marie Marais confront the stern and unyielding opposition of her father, Heer Marais, to their trothplight, as the tensions of love and duty weave a tale of foreboding and heartfelt resolve. Amidst the charged atmosphere...1440false149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-4-hernando-periera--72443170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443170Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, weakened by a grievous wound yet spirited, contends with the presence of his wealthy and overbearing rival, Hernando Pereira, while the affections of the fair Marie Marais hang in the balance amid the tense atmosphere of a...1681false147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-7-allan-s-call--72443169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443169Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain receives a desperate letter from Marie, detailing the harrowing plight of her trek-Boer party in a fever-ridden wilderness, and resolves with determined heart and swift action to attempt their rescue despite the daunting...1719false1410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-8-the-camp-of-death--72443179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443179Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary Allan endures a perilous sea voyage and hostile settlements before undertaking a desperate trek through treacherous terrain guided by a wretched slave woman to find his lost kinsfolk. At last, he stumbles upon their devastated camp...1558false1411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-9-the-promise--72443184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443184Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the survivors of a harrowing expedition, led by Henri Marais and saved from starvation by the timely arrival of Allan Quatermain, contend with broken oaths and a solemn promise concerning the marriage of Marais’s daughter, Marie. Amidst the...1380false1412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-12-dingaan-s-bet--72443173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443173Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain finds himself a reluctant hostage of Dingaan, embroiled in a tense parley that sees Zulu customs and Boer stubbornness in uneasy balance, leading to a perilous wager upon his marksmanship. Amidst looming danger and fractured...1488false1415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-11-the-shot-in-the-kloof--72443176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443176Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain encounters danger and deceit on the veld as a bullet grazes his cheek in a shadowy kloof, and he narrowly escapes a deadly plot by Hernan Pereira, whose treachery is as dark as the surrounding wilderness. Their troubled...1656false1414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-10-vrouw-prinsloo-speaks-her-mind--72443178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443178Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the uneasy sentiments of the Boers surround a desperate quest for a forsaken comrade, and the stern Vrouw Prinsloo delivers her unvarnished verdict with a sharp tongue and sharper wit. Allan Quatermain undertakes a trying journey that leads...1558false1413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-13-the-rehearsal--72443174https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443174Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tension of impending peril is interwoven with a solemn rehearsal, as Allan prepares his rifle and steels his nerve upon the eerie, bone-strewn hill of Hloma Amabutu under the watchful presence of ominous vultures; the superstitions and...1560false1416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-14-the-play--72443172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443172Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a grim wager is made between rival factions to determine the fate of condemned men, compelling a desperate marksman to prove his skill against a desperate and superstitious king by shooting down vultures circling above. The tense gathering...1543false1417fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-15-retief-asks-a-favour--72443177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443177Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recounts a triumphant day marked by both physical danger and tender affection, leading to a tense encounter with King Dingaan and an uneasy alliance with Piet Retief. The episode closes on the cusp of a significant expedition,...1824false1418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-16-the-council--72443171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443171Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companions prepare for a perilous diplomatic mission to Dingaan’s court, amidst tensions stirred by promises, old grievances, and the prospect of marriage bound by both law and heartfelt affection. The council...1565false1419fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-18-the-treaty--72443175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443175Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Macumazahn and the Boers arrive at Umgungundhlovu to present reclaimed cattle to King Dingaan, engage in tense negotiations marked by displays of power and the signing of a treaty, while suspicions and intrigues swirl around the enigmatic...2378false1421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-17-the-marriage--72443183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443183Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan is wed to Marie beneath the watchful eyes of their companions amidst a stormy morning that gives way to a solemn and heartfelt ceremony performed by Piet Retief, marked by a simple but earnest prayer and the customary exchange of rings....1067false1420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-19-depart-in-peace--72443180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443180Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator endures captivity amidst the grim aftermath of a dreadful massacre, reflecting somberly on fate, faith, and the unfolding destinies entwined with the ruthless power of Dingaan. He is ultimately spared and escorted to safety by a...1769false1422fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-20-the-court-martial--72443181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443181Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain returns to a place of hopeful refuge only to find suspicion and sorrow among the Boer settlers, culminating in his arrest and trial for treachery amid tense accusations and bitter enmities. The narrative captures the heavy...1953false1423fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-chapter-21-the-innocent-blood--72443182https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443182Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the grim council condemns an Englishman to death, but a tender-hearted and cunning woman orchestrates a desperate and dangerous plan to save him from the Boers’ cruel sentence. Through secret acts of courage and sacrifice, a tragic confusion...2091false1424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-2-the-moonshine-of-zikali--72827393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827393Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Watcher-by-Night embarks on a solitary journey to seek the counsel of the enigmatic dwarf Zikali, whose uncanny presence and profound knowledge cast a shadow upon foreseen events and hidden destinies. Amidst fires and ancient rites,...2088false152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-1-allan-quartermain-hears-of-mameena--72827397https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827397Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, reflecting on the nature of mankind and the savage life, becomes acquainted with the powerful and beautiful Mameena, daughter of Umbezi, whose story is entwined with ambition and intrigue amidst the landscapes and customs of...2140false151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-3-the-buffalo-with-the-cleft-horn--72827392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827392Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator reflects on mysterious prophetic words as he embarks on a hunting expedition with a varied party, experiencing the wildness and wonders of the African veld before an ill-advised encounter disturbs their success. A dramatic...1431false153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-4-mameena--72827396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827396Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator awakens grievously wounded in a Zulu hut and encounters the enigmatic and strikingly beautiful Mameena, whose sharp intellect and fiery ambition belie her tender exterior. Their conversations reveal her deep aspirations and...2620false154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-6-the-ambush--72827398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827398Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a solemn alliance is formed with the exiled Amangwane as they plot a daring sortie against the stronghold of Bangu, their age-old foe, employing stealth, strategy, and the whisper of moonlight to reclaim their honour. The tense anticipation...2437false156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-5-two-bucks-and-the-doe--72827400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827400Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator encounters the complex interplay of rival suitors and brewing conflicts within a kraal, alongside the ever-enigmatic Mameena, whose affections and schemes seem to set aflame the already tense atmosphere. The scene unfolds with...1723false155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-7-saduko-brings-the-marriage-gift--72827394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827394Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a victorious but wounded Saduko surveys the spoils of war and generously shares the cattle among his followers, earning their profound respect and loyalty. Yet when he presents the marriage gift to Umbezi for Mameena’s hand, a tense and...1611false157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-9-allan-returns-to-zululand--72827395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827395Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan returns to Zululand and navigates the tangled web of alliances and enmities among Umbezi, Masapo, Mameena, and Saduko, encountering old friends and uneasy moments beneath the looming presence of Zikali, the mysterious dwarf seer. Amidst...2420false159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-8-the-king-s-daughter--72827399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827399Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tale unfolds at the royal Zulu kraal of Nodwengu, where I, Macumazahn, observe the intrigues and alliances forged by warriors and princes amidst the simmering tensions of chieftainship and marriage. The King’s careful manoeuvring to bind...2527false158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-12-panda-s-prayer--72827386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827386Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the storm of succession rises as King Panda’s sons, Cetewayo and Umbelazi, summon their followers to quarrel over the throne amidst tense assemblies and bitter confrontations, while the narrator finds himself reluctantly drawn into the...2067false1512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-10-the-smelling-out--72827388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827388Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the uneasy peace among the tribes is disturbed by mysterious illnesses and the tragic death of a royal infant, leading to a dramatic witch-trial conducted by the feared and enigmatic Zikali. This grim episode unravels the fraught alliances...2751false1510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-11-the-sin-of-umbelazi--72827390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827390Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the trader Macumazahn finds himself once more amidst the shifting alliances and whispered intrigues of Zululand’s royal factions, encountering the beautiful and troubled Mameena whose presence stirs uneasy passions and portentous plans. As...2464false1511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-13-umbelazi-the-fallen--72827384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827384Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the uneasy calm of Nodwengu gives way to the gathering storm of impending battle, as Prince Umbelazi and the royal Amawombe regiment prepare to face Cetewayo’s advancing forces upon the plain near the Tugela. Amidst honour, treachery, and the...2861false1513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-14-umbezi-and-the-blood-royal--72827385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827385Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary and wounded Macumazahn finds himself a captive yet treated with unexpected courtesy by Cetewayo, the victorious prince, amidst the grim trophy of fallen nobles and the echoes of bitter family strife. A bold and rancorous appearance...1315false1514fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-15-mameena-claims-the-kiss-part-1--72827387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827387Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:07 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, recovering from illness amidst political turmoil, attends a tense trial at the royal enclosure where accusations of treachery, witchcraft, and poison entwine the fates of rivals and kin alike. As old grudges and shifting...1991false1515fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-16-mameena-mameena-mameena--72827389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827389Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the enigmatic Zikali summons the narrator for a sombre farewell filled with reflections on the mysterious and potent influence of Mameena, whose deeds have wrought great change and sorrow among the Zulu princes. Later, in a remote kraal, the...1431false1517fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-of-storm-chapter-15-mameena-claims-the-kiss-part-2--72827391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827391Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sinister arts of magic and poison are laid bare before the Zulu king and his court, revealing the dark intrigues that entwine love, betrayal, and deadly ambition amongst those closest to the throne. With measured words and somber truths,...2325false1516fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-1-brother-john--72827444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827444Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain recounts a harrowing encounter with a leopard and the timely arrival of the enigmatic Brother John, a wanderer reputed mad yet possessing remarkable healing talents. Amid tales of distant tribes and a wondrous orchid with a...2053false161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-2-the-auction-room--72827445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827445Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain returns to England bearing a rare and precious African orchid, encountering curious characters and the bustling world of orchid auctioneers, while contemplating the mysteries and dangers surrounding the flower’s origin. The...2048false162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-3-sir-alexander-and-stephen--72827446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827446Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the venerable Allan Quatermain encounters the quarrelsome but spirited Mr. Stephen Somers, a young gentleman whose passion for rare orchids incites a familial tempest with his stern father, Sir Alexander. Amidst heated exchanges and delicate...1623false163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-4-mavovo-and-hans--72827447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827447Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the absence of their guide Brother John casts a shadow over Quatermain’s preparations for a perilous journey, leading to the recruitment of steadfast allies Mavovo, a formidable Zulu warrior and diviner, and Hans, a seasoned old companion...1842false164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-6-the-slave-road--72827449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827449Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companions set out with newly acquired slave bearers along a haunting caravan route, encountering the grim realities of the slave trade and the ruthless Hassan-ben-Mohammed, whose hateful threat propels them onward....1885false166fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-5-hassan--72827448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827448Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain is roused early by his cook Sammy’s urgent report of mutiny aboard their vessel, leading to a tense confrontation that uncovers a plot involving slave trading and intrigues at the coastal settlement of Kilwa. Amidst...2398false165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-7-the-rush-of-the-slaves--72827450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827450Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the defenders of a remote camp prepare with anxious forethought for a dawn assault, only to be unexpectedly aided by a spirited uprising of freed slaves against their captors, turning the tide of battle. The chapter concludes with solemn...1672false167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-9-bausi-the-king--72827451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827451Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our band of explorers, bound by solemn oaths and a resolve to press onward, traverse the lands of the Mazitu to reach the fortified town of Beza, where we seek parley with King Bausi and await the arrival of a mysterious white brother named...1687false169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-8-the-magic-mirror--72827452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827452Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers, beleaguered by both perilous circumstance and an unruly escort of freed slaves, find themselves on a misty plateau poised at the boundary of the mysterious Mazitu territory, where cordiality must be delicately negotiated with...1851false168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-11-the-coming-of-dogeetah--72827454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827454Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a mysterious and flower-wreathed figure named Dogeetah arrives just in time to prevent a dreadful sacrifice, leading to the capture and downfall of the treacherous witch-doctor Imbozwi and his followers. The narrative then unfolds with...1663false1611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-12-brother-john-s-story--72827455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827455Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan and his companions secure a precarious peace with the Mazitu king, while Brother John reveals his tragic quest to find his long-lost wife, entwining their fates with the mysterious and fearsome Pongo people. An embassy from the Pongo...2136false1612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-10-the-sentence--72827453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827453Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small party faces the wrath of King Bausi, who, misjudging us as slave-dealers, condemns us to a grim fate pending the arrival of a certain elusive ally. Despite the dire circumstances and the watchful eyes of hostile sorcerers and...1796false1610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-14-the-kalubi-s-oath--72827456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827456Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the white lords are received as honoured guests by the Pongo people, yet find themselves bound in a web of ominous superstition involving a dreadful ape-god, a mysterious white woman called the Mother of the Holy Flower, and a deadly...2135false1614fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-13-rica-town--72827457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827457Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party, cautiously escorted by a Mazitu regiment, journeys to the eerie and silent town of Rica on the shores of a vast lake, encountering wary and inscrutable natives who observe us with chilling quietude. There, beneath the shadow of the...1899false1613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-15-the-motombo--72827463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827463Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan and his companions, under the reluctant guidance of the fierce Kalubi, venture to the eerie cavern sanctuary of the aged and malevolent Motombo, a high priest whose dreadful presence and cryptic revelations unsettle even the stoutest...2074false1615fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-16-the-gods--72827458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827458Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan and his companions are cast ashore in a strange and foreboding forest, where they confront a dreadful gorilla worshipped as a god and face perilous night terrors that test their courage and resolve. After overcoming this monstrous foe,...2696false1616fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-18-fate-stabs--72827459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827459Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the bold Allan undertakes a perilous nocturnal swim through a stormy estuary, rifle in hand, to retrieve a canoe and escape a treacherous foe, facing wild beasts, lightning, and adversaries with resolute courage. Thereafter, pursued by...2260false1618fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-17-the-home-of-the-holy-flower--72827460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827460Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companions encounter the guardians of the sacred orchid, learning of its singular beauty and deep-rooted significance to the Pongo people, whilst preparing to bear the precious and hallowed flower on a perilous...2195false1617fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-20-the-battle-of-the-gate--72827461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827461Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the beleaguered defenders of Beza Town, led by Allan Quatermain and his companions, withstand a fierce assault by slave-trading Arabs amid swelling fires that threaten to consume their stronghold, with acts of courage and cunning turning the...2784false1620fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-and-the-holy-flower-chapter-19-the-true-holy-flower--72827462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827462Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party awakens to the quiet aftermath of a perilous adventure, tending to wounds and nurturing a precious seed of hope while preparing for a homeward journey amid the tender beginnings of love and recovery. The peaceful respite is soon...1589false1619fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-2-allan-makes-a-bet--72827493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827493Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, newly arrived at an English shooting party, encounters a challenging pheasant shoot amidst a gathering of keen sportsmen and a sudden fierce gale, while engaging in a discreet wager with a disreputable acquaintance. The...2226false172fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-3-miss-holmes--72827496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827496Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a grand estate plays host to a glittering and stately gathering where I am introduced to Miss Holmes, a striking young lady whose mysterious bearing and curious birthmark hint at greater depths beneath her genteel exterior. Amid the splendour...1467false173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-1-allan-gives-a-shooting-lesson--72827492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827492Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain visits the splendid Ragnall Castle in England and encounters the esteemed Lord Ragnall, engaging in a lively shooting lesson amidst the wintry gardens. Through this meeting, Allan's marksmanship skill is revealed and an...1295false171fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-4-harut-and-marut--72827494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827494Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which two mysterious Eastern magicians, Harût and Marût, arrive unexpectedly to perform strange conjuring tricks and speak in cryptic terms of ancient enmities and a dreadful elephant spirit, drawing all present into a realm of mystic visions and...1861false174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-5-the-plot--72827497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827497Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the restless night reveals a mysterious plot involving strange Eastern men who seek a woman marked with a holy crescent, leading to a silent, suspenseful confrontation and a narrow escape within the ancient castle grounds. Following the eerie...1439false175fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-6-the-bona-fide-gold-mine--72827499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827499Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain finds himself lamenting over a disastrous gold mine venture that has depleted his funds but not his honour and learns from his loyal companion Hans of a mysterious land inhabited by the Kendah, a people divided by worship of...2340false176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-8-the-start--72827503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827503Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our hero and Lord Ragnall prepare meticulously with formidable arms and discuss the best route for a perilous journey into uncharted lands, weighing the merits of force against subtlety. Their departure from a peaceful home is marked by...1325false178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-7-lord-ragnall-s-story--72827500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827500Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain receives the unexpected visit of Lord Ragnall and his retainer Savage, who recount a grievous tale of loss and disappearance involving his wife and child that has driven him to despair. Together they contemplate mysterious...1862false177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-9-the-meeting-in-the-desert--72827502https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827502Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the travellers journey through hostile lands to reach the empire of the Mazitu, overcoming fears and superstitions to find unexpected allies and prepare for a perilous expedition to the distant and formidable country of the Kendah. At the...2227false179fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-10-charge--72827501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827501Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small company, guarded by the mysterious yet venerable Harût and Marût, prepares to traverse hostile desert wastes toward the enigmatic Kendah country, mindful of the peril and divided loyalties that lie ahead. The journey unfolds under...2125false1710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-12-the-first-curse--72827504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827504Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator awakens to captivity among the Black Kendah and learns of their venerable god, the Child, and its sinister adversary, the elephant Jana, amidst growing omens and a peculiar, devastating hailstorm that befalls their tormentors....1801false1712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-11-allan-is-captured--72827498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827498Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan and his small band engage in a fierce and desperate battle against the Black Kendah, experiencing both the chaos of close combat and the cunning of their adversaries, before being ultimately captured. They are led to the formidable...1725false1711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-14-the-chase--72827505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827505Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which, amidst a dreamlike haze, the narrator is rescued by the faithful Hans and they embark on a desperate flight from the avenging Jana across plains and a river, only to find themselves beset by hostile villagers who challenge their identity and...1703false1714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-15-the-dweller-in-the-cave--72827506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827506Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our party recovers from grievous wounds in a curious town near the forbidding Holy Mount, encountering mysterious warnings and uncanny visitations that deepen the enigma of the great elephant Jana and the secrets of the sacred mountain....2137false1715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-13-jana--72827509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827509Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive travellers, filled with anger and foreboding, are promised release at sundown by their captors but are thrust into a perilous journey through haunted forest and moorland where they encounter the legendary and fearsome elephant...1876false1713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-17-the-sanctuary-and-the-oath--72827508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827508Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small band bravely ventures into the mysterious sanctuary of the White Kendah, discovering the solemn rites and the living oracle of the Child amidst eerie surroundings and tense anticipation. There, amid sacred oaths and cautious...2621false1717fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-18-the-embassy--72827510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827510Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the White Kendah people, united by ancient rites and bound to their ivory Child, prepare with grim determination for an impending war against the vastly superior Black Kendah, while negotiating fraught demands and strengthening their mountain...1767false1718fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-16-hans-steals-the-keys--72827512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827512Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the mysterious and foreboding White Kendah bring back weapons lost upon a mountain, and the tension thickens as Harût hints at an impending conflict involving a dreadful serpent guardian of a sacred cave. Meanwhile, Hans boldly claims to have...1538false1716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-20-allan-weeps--72827495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827495Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a desperate and heroic battle unfolds within the tangled defences of the temple, where steadfast men and women confront overwhelming foes with grim determination and unyielding spirit. Amidst this grim conflict, the mighty elephant Jana...1955false1720fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-19-allan-quatermain-misses--72827507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827507Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the tense hours before dawn are marked by anxious preparations and uncanny dreams that stir deep reflections on love, loyalty, and fate, as the small band braces for a fearsome oncoming battle. The calm of the early morning shatters with the...2355false1719fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ivory-child-chapter-21-homewards--72827511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827511Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombre aftermath of a great battle unfolds with quiet reflections on loyalty and loss, as the survivors bury their dead and ponder the vanished god and his followers. Meanwhile, Captain Quatermain and his companions prepare for their long...1490false1721fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-1-an-old-friend--72827525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827525Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain reflects soberly on the nature of life, death, and faith, recalling a remarkable adventure in Africa involving ancient rites and strange herbs said to induce visions, which left a lasting impression upon him. He then recounts...1460false181fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-3-allan-gives-his-word--72827526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827526Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the adventurer finds himself ensnared amidst the vexations and vanities of the Atterby-Smiths at Ragnall Castle, while uncovering ancient Egyptian papyri that hint at a mysterious and potent past entwined with Lady Ragnall’s own history. The...1704false183fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-2-ragnall-castle--72827535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827535Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which I revisit the strange and sorrowful history surrounding Lady Ragnall and her late husband, whose fateful ties to ancient Egypt and mysterious rituals cast a shadow over the present, drawing me once more into her singular world at Ragnall...1824false182fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-4-through-the-gates--72827529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827529Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan finds himself compelled to participate in a mysterious and ancient ritual involving the inhalation of a powerful herb, leading him into vivid visions of past lives and distant lands where he confronts kings and hunters in an ancient...2384false184fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-5-the-wager--72827527https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827527Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a bold hunter and his stout-hearted companion venture into lion-haunted reeds to prove their mettle, engaging in fierce contest and cunning with a proud Eastern king whose jealousy and wrath shadow the day’s sport. The tale unfolds with...2157false185fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-6-the-doom-of-the-boat--72827540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827540Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble Shabaka, despite grim captivity and cruel machinations, faces his dreadful fate with steadfast courage and unyielding spirit, aided by the loyal and cunning dwarf Bes. Amidst harrowing ordeals and the intrigues of a mighty Eastern...1898false186fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-7-bes-steals-the-signet--72827531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827531Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a faithful dwarf named Bes reveals his noble birth and cunningly secures a powerful royal seal while aiding his master’s escape from deadly peril in the court of a capricious king. The narrative gently unfolds their departure in regal...1733false187fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-8-the-lady-amada--72827532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827532Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the intrepid Shabaka and his faithful companion Bes traverse the vast lands from the Eastern kingdom to the ancient and bustling city of Memphis, bearing precious gifts and a sacred seal that commands reverence amidst uncertain designs....1793false188fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-9-the-messengers--72827534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827534Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary traveller returns to the Prince Peroa’s palace bearing grave tidings and gifts from the East, igniting counsel and counselled schemes amidst a court haunted by foreign threats and royal ambition. The Prince and his guests wrestle...1809false189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-12-the-slaying-of-idernes--72827528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827528Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble Shabaka contends with the arrival of the Satrap Idernes and his demands amid tense councils and shifting loyalties, whilst love and honour intertwine with the fate of Egypt’s future. A bold challenge concluded by a deadly meeting...2321false1812fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-11-the-holy-tanofir--72827536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827536Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble Shabaka and his loyal companion Bes journey to the mysterious City of Graves and seek the wisdom of the blind hermit, the holy Tanofir, whose solemn counsel and enigmatic visions set the tone for the trials to come. Amidst haunted...1861false1811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-10-shabaka-plights-his-troth--72827533https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827533Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Shabaka negotiates a perilous compact with Prince Peroa, pledging gold and mystical pearls in exchange for the hand of the Royal Lady Amada, while stirring a secret council to contemplate rebellion against the Eastern oppressor. Amidst...1720false1810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-15-the-summons--72827537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827537Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator is welcomed with grand ceremony into the kingdom of the Grasshopper, a land of rich gold, strange customs, and merry people led by the noble Karoon Bes; amid growing restlessness and mystical visions by his queen Karema, he...1530false1815fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-13-amada-returns-to-isis--72827538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827538Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a fierce battle is fought by the Nile’s banks, and victory crowns Peroa as Pharaoh, while the protagonist Shabaka ascends in honour amidst the jubilations of a newly freed Egypt. Yet beneath the festival's splendour, shadows gather as the...2173false1813fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-14-shabaka-fights-the-crocodile--72827541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827541Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Shabaka, burdened with sorrow and new resolves, bids farewell to Egypt and journeys up the Nile to the realm of his friend Bes, now King Karoon of Ethiopia, where foreign customs and sceptical eyes greet his arrival. There, amidst wild...1792false1814fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-17-the-battle-and-after--72827530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827530Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the valiant Shabaka leads the Ethiopians in a fiery and fierce battle against the immense army of the Great King, employing cunning tactics and unyielding spirit to turn the tide in Egypt’s favour. And after the dust of war settles, he finds...2337false1817fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ancient-allan-chapter-16-tanofir-finds-his-broken-cup--72827539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72827539Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brave host of Ethiopia, led by Bes and guided by the wisdom of the holy Tanofir and the cunning of Queen Karema, advances steadily upon the beleaguered city of Amada to relieve Pharaoh and confront the vast armies of the King of kings....1704false1816fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-2-the-messengers--72830734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830734Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator wrestles with the eerie presence of a sinister talisman and the deadly black immamba that guards it, while his faithful yet superstitious companion imparts ancient lore about its formidable power. Their uneasy respite is...1651false193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-1-the-talisman--72830737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830737Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, troubled by spiritual doubts and seeking truths beyond mortal ken, visits the enigmatic Zulu wizard Zikali who entrusts him with a talisman and a perilous quest to the far north in search of a mysterious white witch known as...2463false192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-note-by-the-late-mr-allan-quartermain--72830742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830742Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the venerable Allan Quatermain reflects with a mixture of doubt and wonder upon his past encounter with the mysterious and commanding Ayesha, recording his memories and reservations while grappling with the extraordinary nature of her story....957false191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-3-umslopogass-of-the-axe--72830736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830736Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Watcher-by-Night, Macumazahn, guided by swollen rivers and fate, finds himself within the fortress of Umslopogaas, the formidable Chief of the Axe, where ancient customs unfold amid whispers of betrayal and a troubling curse. Here, amidst...2087false194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-5-inez--72830744https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830744Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain arrives at a secluded, prosperous settlement shaded by ancient baobab trees, where he encounters the sorrowful yet resolute Inez Robertson and her troubled father, Captain Robertson, whose complicated past and present cast a...1569false196fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-4-the-lion-and-the-axe--72830747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830747Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast Allan Quatermain journeys northward through Zululand’s wilds, encountering mysterious suspicions, a fateful night-watch disturbed by a lion, and the timely arrival of the formidable Umslopogaas bearing his ancient axe. Together...1887false195fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-8-pursuit--72830740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830740Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a determined company sets forth in pursuit of a brutal foe across wild and varied African landscapes, their path marked by scarce provisions, weary men, and fragile hope. The narrative follows their dogged tracking of elusive spoor through...1876false199fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-6-the-sea-cow-hunt--72830738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830738Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a mysterious illness strikes the Zulu camp, leading to a tense and superstitious inquiry that unsettles all, and a grand hunt for hippopotami is organised as a diversion and necessity before their journey can continue. Amidst the wild and...1777false197fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-7-the-oath--72830749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830749Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a sombre tale of massacre and abduction unfolds among the veldt, with grim tidings delivered by a reluctant witness that set spirits heavy and resolve firm. The wounded camp prepares itself with sober oath and measured purpose, as native...2015false198fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-11-through-the-mountain-wall--72830748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830748Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary travellers are unexpectedly rescued by a mysterious and courteous elder, who guides them through a perilous passage into a secret mountain stronghold surrounded by sheer cliffs and strange silence. There, amid ancient ruins and...1567false1912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-10-the-attack--72830750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830750Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary travellers at last emerge from the treacherous marsh to find a stronghold crowned by a forbidding precipice, where they make a tense camp upon a defensible mound, bracing themselves for a fateful conflict against a determined and...1784false1911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-9-the-swamp--72830759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830759Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companion Hans undertake a perilous night reconnaissance that nearly rescues a captive lady but is thwarted by an unfortunate outcry, leading them into an immense and treacherous swamp where the perils of nature and...2171false1910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-12-the-white-witch--72830745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830745Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a mysterious and regal woman known only as She-who-commands, veiled and seated like a goddess, holds court in ancient ruins, her presence both awe-inspiring and unnerving to those who gaze upon her. Allan and his companions, though variously...1861false1913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-13-allan-hears-a-strange-tale--72830746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830746Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan is drawn into a strange and mystical audience with the enigmatic Ayesha, who reveals herself as an ageless and radiant figure shrouded in ancient power and mysterious curses. She recounts the burdens of her immortal existence and...2836false1914fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-14-allan-misses-opportunity--72830751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830751Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan engages in a profound discourse with the enigmatic Ayesha, questioning the veracity of her ancient and mystical claims while uncovering the strife that besets her dominion in the ruined city of Kôr. Amidst revelations of undying life,...1878false1915fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-17-the-midnight-battle--72830743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830743Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and his companions prepare for a daring assault under the cover of night, only to find themselves ambushed and beset by treachery and overwhelming foes, as a fierce battle unfolds amidst the shadows and moonlight. Amidst the...1623false1918fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-16-allan-s-vision--72830754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830754Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the Watcher-by-Night receives counsel from the old chamberlain Billali about the divided and perilous tribes inhabiting the ruins of a once-great city, and contemplates the mysterious and sorrowful woman known as She-who-commands whilst...1686false1917fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-15-robertson-is-lost--72830756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830756Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the mysterious and formidable Ayesha commands her people into a tense nocturnal march against the rival forces of Rezu, amidst whispered legends and uneasy alliances, while one of the company disappears under a cloud of madness and prophetic...2729false1916fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-18-the-slaying-of-rezu--72830752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830752Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the valiant Umslopogaas faces the seemingly invincible Rezu in a fierce and cunning duel beneath the dawning sun, while the remnants of a shattered army melt away amidst the fading echoes of battle. Thereupon, Allan Quatermain discovers the...2141false1919fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-19-the-spell--72830757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830757Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary travellers return to the ancient city of Kôr, nursing wounds and witnessing the mysterious powers of Ayesha as she tends to the stricken and bestows a potent restorative draught. Amidst tales of fierce battles and strange legends,...2389false1920fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-20-the-gate-of-death--72830758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830758Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary narrator, entangled in the bewildering intrigues and veiled mockeries of the mysterious Ayesha, contemplates the strange aftermath of battle and the ominous events that surround them in the dreary realm of Kôr. He and his...2122false1921fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-22-ayesha-s-farewell--72830753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830753Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan, caught in the shadowy interplay of vision and reality, confronts the enigmatic and sorrowful Ayesha, whose power is mingled with profound loneliness and a yearning tethered to ancient bonds. Their final communion, rich with...2117false1923fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-23-what-umslopogaas-saw--72830739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830739Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Umslopogaas and Macumazahn endure strange and haunting visions conjured by a mysterious queen, revealing painful memories and spectral images that unsettle their hearts and minds. As dawn breaks, the party prepares to journey forth under the...2473false1924fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-21-the-lesson--72830755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830755Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan undergoes a profound and mystifying journey beyond mortal life, confronting visions of judgment, memory, and the elusive nature of love and immortality, all framed by Ayesha’s enigmatic guidance. The lesson imparted is one of humility...2653false1922fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-24-umslopogaas-wears-the-great-medicine--72830735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830735Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the party undertakes a cautious journey back through perilous lands, their path illuminated by a haunting vision of Ayesha poised upon a rocky pinnacle, while they navigate the eerie sway of superstition and loyalty. Amid political intrigue...2279false1925fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-and-allan-chapter-25-allan-delivers-the-message--72830741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72830741Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sagacious Macumazahn returns to the Black Kloof to deliver a message and recount his encounters with the enigmatic Umslopogaas and the inscrutable Zikali, whose cynical wisdom and eerie prophecies cast a somber light upon the paths of...677false1926fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-1-the-storm--73656748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73656748Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a retired adventurer and his companions, gathered in the cosy smoke-room of Quatermain’s Yorkshire home, are drawn into a tale of a tempestuous night on the Drakensberg foothills, where a gathering storm and treacherous terrain force a...1636false201fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-2-the-picture-in-the-cave--73656749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73656749Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a savage tempest drives the travellers to seek shelter in a vast, ancient cave where the faithful Hottentot Hans reveals secret tunnels and petrified relics of forgotten peoples, kindling the imagination with tales of prehistoric giants and...2137false202fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-3-the-opener-of-roads--73657704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657704Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a lone traveller discovers a terrifying ancient painting of a monstrous figure known as Heu-Heu in a desolate cave, evoking deep unease and compelling him to seek the counsel of the sinister and enigmatic Zikali, the witch doctor of the Black...2744false203fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-4-the-legend-of-heu-heu--73657705https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657705Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the enigmatic Zikali recounts a haunting legend of a cursed land ruled by the monstrous Heu-Heu, offering a potent and mysterious powder linked to this hidden realm and promising aid in reaching it. Amid tales of petrified clans, sacrificial...2096false204fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-5-allan-makes-a-promise--73657707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657707Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain wrestles with doubts and the lure of a strange quest bestowed upon him by the enigmatic wizard Zikali, encountering a noble stranger who beseeches his aid against a terrible local deity and its dark influence. As the weight...3037false205fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-6-the-black-river--73657708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657708Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the company embarks on a perilous journey through desert and swamp toward a mysterious land surrounded by foreboding legends and guarded by wild beasts, where ancient rites and a menacing power hold sway over the people. The narrator grapples...2412false206fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-7-the-walloo--73657709https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657709Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his companions journey through a silent, eerie river gorge to the realm of the Walloo, encountering mysterious and fearsome creatures of the forest that call themselves Hairy Men. Upon arriving in the somber, ancient town...2677false207fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-8-the-holy-isle--73657711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657711Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the White Lord, accompanied by Issicore and the Lady Sabeela, contemplates the heavy burden of prophecy and the shadowy power of Heu-Heu’s priests as they prepare to venture to a mysterious volcanic island marked by petrified ruins and...2136false208fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-9-the-feast--73657712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657712Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the strangers, bearing the wonder of "magic fire," gain entry to the island of Heu-Heu and are welcomed with cautious reverence by the priests, notably the imposing Dacha, as they partake in a feast marked by curious customs and intoxicating...2130false209fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-12-the-plot--73657718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657718Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator and his companion learn the nature and peril of the mysterious Tree of Illusions and devise a desperate plan to thwart the priests of Heu-Heu by harnessing powder to break a sluice gate and flood their stronghold. As the night...1864false2012fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-10-the-sacrifice--73657713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657713Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a sombre and mystic ceremony unfolds in a cavernous temple, revealing the dark worship of the dreaded Heu-Heu and the sinister ambitions of his priests. Amidst strange rites and wild illusions, a bold pledge of alliance is forged with the...2111false2010fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-11-the-sluice-gate--73657715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657715Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the relentless tropical rain ushers in a looming flood, prompting an exploration of the island’s ingenious sluice gate—an ancient stone mechanism wielded by the priests of Heu-Heu to control waters that sustain their strange and secretive...1977false2011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-13-the-terrible-night--73657719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657719Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our small band, veiled by mist and shadow, sets about a desperate and cunning stratagem beneath the watchful fires of a dread island, seeking to rescue a damsel bound in peril whilst eluding the vigilant priests and their inscrutable laws....2023false2013fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-14-the-end-of-heu-heu--73657721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657721Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the final unraveling of the dread cult of Heu-Heu unfolds amidst the catastrophic eruption of the volcano, revealing the god as a mere painted idol and shattering the ancient rites that bound the people. The harrowing climax is marked by...3280false2014fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-15-sabeela-s-farewell--73657723https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657723Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the sombreness of ancient curses and the weight of impending duties settle heavily upon the protagonist as he confronts the fate of a dying chief and the grave responsibilities that follow in a land shadowed by superstition and ruined...2144false2015fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heu-heu-or-the-monster-chapter-16-the-race-for-life--73657725https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657725Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which our narrator and his companion embark upon a perilous journey by canoe to the remnants of a fateful island, narrowly escaping pursuit by hostile Walloos with quick wits and desperate rifle fire. Returning to the company of an enigmatic...2453false2016fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-dedication--73657769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657769Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tender dedication is crafted to Macumazahn, recalling the bygone days of youthful adventure and the once-untamed African wilds now tamed and transformed by time and empire. The narrative sets a melancholic tone, reflecting on loss, change,...198false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-1-early-days--73657770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657770Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain recounts the early days of his life, marked by childhood memories in England, tragic losses, and his family’s subsequent emigration to South Africa where he grew to manhood amidst the rugged frontier and the influence of his...1025false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-2-the-fire-fight--73657773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657773Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator, newly bereft of his father and driven by a restless spirit of adventure, prepares for a perilous expedition through scarcely charted lands, accompanied by a curious company including the enigmatic witch-doctor Indaba-zimbi....1229false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-3-northwards--73657774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657774Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the narrator recounts his departure northwards accompanied by the enigmatic Indaba-zimbi, whose prognostications and influence prove both curious and compelling. The journey begins with a thrilling, though perilous, elephant hunt in dense...1419false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-4-the-zulu-impi--73657775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657775Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain encounters the remnants of a once-thriving land laid waste by war and stumbles upon a large and hostile Zulu impi tracking a group of Boer emigrants, leading to tense preparations for a desperate defence. Through uneasy...1391false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-5-the-end-of-the-laager--73657776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657776Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the captive Macumazahn faces the treachery of the Umtetwa warriors and a desperate struggle unfolds around the laager, culminating in a fierce duel for the life of a child. Amidst the clash of savage courage and cunning, a mysterious ritual...1535false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-6-stella--73657777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657777Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain, after narrowly escaping a deadly ambush and traversing a desolate and thirst-ridden wilderness with the orphaned Tota and his loyal companion Indaba-zimbi, is miraculously found and aided by two extraordinary women,...1681false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-7-the-baboon-woman--73657778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657778Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the curious tale of Hendrika, the white-skinned woman nurtured by baboons and bearing their uncanny traits, is revealed by Stella amidst their journey through a land of ancient marble kraals and enchanting landscape. The narrator, engrossed...1079false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-8-the-marble-kraals--73657780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657780Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain is introduced to a remarkable homestead of polished marble kraals, tended by Mr. Carson and his daughter Stella, deep in the wilderness where nature and civilisation strangely intertwine. The curious ways of the community,...996false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-10-hendrika-plots-evil--73657782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657782Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Macumazahn confides in the wise Indaba-zimbi about his impending marriage to Stella and the sinister threats from Hendrika, whose malevolent attempt upon his life is foiled by vigilance and brave struggle. The wedding proceeds amidst native...1508false2111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-9-let-us-go-in-allan--73657781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657781Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan Quatermain and Stella discover the blossoming of their love beneath the tranquil beauty of the wilderness, sharing tender moments and profound reflections on life and nature under the moonlit sky. Their joyful engagement is met with a...1021false2110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-11-gone--73657783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657783Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the happiness of newlywed bliss is soon cast under a sombre shadow by the sudden illness and death of a beloved patriarch, compelling the newly united couple to prepare for a difficult departure amidst growing unease. The narrative takes a...921false2112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-12-the-magic-of-indaba-zimbi--73657784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657784Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Macumazahn and his companions, led by the mystic Indaba-zimbi, brave the wild and rocky mountains, employing strange rites and uncanny wisdom, to seek out the lost Star amid the baboons’ lair. They confront a fearsome host of these fierce...1228false2113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-13-what-happened-to-stella--73657787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657787Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan and his men, after a fierce battle with baboons, discover a vast natural amphitheatre and, amid heartfelt suspense, rescue Stella and little Tota from a cunningly concealed cave where the mad Hendrika holds them captive. The narrative...1022false2114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allan-s-wife-chapter-14-fifteen-years-after--73657788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657788Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Allan returns with his beloved Stella to the kraals after a harrowing ordeal, only to witness her gradual decline and tenderly endure her passing amidst the wilderness. Later, revisiting the deserted Babyan Kraals, he is met with haunting...1118false2115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-2-at-the-bell-rock--73657835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657835Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the treacherous Red Rocks by the Welsh coast and the mournful toll of a ship’s bell bear witness to the perilous sport of misty curlew shooting, where Geoffrey Bingham finds himself ensnared by rising tides and the dense fog. Amidst this...945false222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-1-a-mist-wraith--73657834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657834Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the fair and resolute Beatrice Granger contemplates the stillness of the mist-veiled sea on her twenty-second birthday, reflecting on the passage of seven years since the haunting night of the "death fog" and the dreams that have yet to be...330false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-3-a-confession-of-faith--73657837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657837Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a leisurely canoe trip between two strangers turns hazardous under a gathering storm, revealing their minds and resolve amidst the mounting peril. Battling the sea’s fury, they confront the fragility of life and faith, their conversation...1254false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-4-the-watcher-at-the-door--73657839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657839Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a desperate struggle with the treacherous sea brings Beatrice and Geoffrey to the brink of death, only to be saved by the timely courage of local fishermen and the steadfast efforts of a devoted doctor. Meanwhile, the varied reactions of...1221false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-5-elizabeth-is-thankful--73657841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657841Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brave and selfless Beatrice is found drowned and her life is desperately preserved by the devoted efforts of medical aid, marking a night steeped in suspense and faint hope. Meanwhile, Elizabeth wrestles with mixed feelings and quiet...893false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-6-owen-davies-at-home--73657843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657843Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the steadfast and quietly pious Owen Davies returns to claim a grand Welsh estate left to him by chance, encountering the spirited and independent Beatrice who both aids and vexes his entrance into this new life. Their contrasting natures set...1247false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-7-a-matrimonial-tale--73657845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657845Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a near-fatal accident restores Geoffrey Bingham to life and the tender presence of his young daughter brings a brief moment of warmth amid the quietude of recovery; yet the peaceful scene soon gives way to the harsh realities of a strained...1187false227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-8-explanatory--73657846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657846Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Mr. Granger, the local parson, recounts to Geoffrey the sobering tale of his family’s hardships and the peculiar nature of his daughter Beatrice, while Geoffrey reflects on his own troubled matrimonial past and the unexpected turns of his...783false228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-9-what-beatrice-dreamed--73657847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657847Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey discovers Beatrice asleep and is drawn into a quiet, profound moment that reveals the depth of their intertwined fates, as she recounts a vivid and mystical dream laden with symbols of life, death, and hope. Their ensuing...1251false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-10-lady-honoria-makes-arrangements--73657848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657848Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a quiet domestic scene reveals the tangled undercurrents of family duty, personal pride, and unspoken rivalries amid the household of Bryngelly Vicarage, where conversation shifts from parish tithes to sharp sisterly tensions. The arrival of...1334false2210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-11-beatrice-makes-an-appointment--73657849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657849Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which plans are made for lodging and the curious dynamics of local society, including Beatrice’s remarkable presence and influence among the villagers, are gently sketched. The episode closes with a quiet yet charged meeting by the seaside, where...1065false2211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-12-the-writing-on-the-sand--73657850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657850Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the quiet rhythms of Sunday at the Vicarage belie the passionate undercurrents swirling between Beatrice, Owen Davies, and the observant onlookers, culminating in a tentative and fraught proposal beside the cliff's Amphitheatre. Amidst the...1757false2212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-13-geoffrey-lectures--73657854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657854Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Beatrice wrestles with the burdens of unwanted suitors, familial obligations, and her own wavering faith, finding herself unexpectedly challenged and comforted by the keen observer Geoffrey Bingham. Their conversation, touching on religion,...1464false2213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-14-drifting--73657855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657855Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a bout of scarlatina confines Beatrice and Geoffrey together, nurturing a companionship marked by mutual respect, conversation, and unspoken understanding amidst the gentle rhythms of daily life. Yet, as new social encounters intervene and...960false2214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-15-only-good-night--73657856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657856Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey faces a perplexing legal case that draws upon Beatrice's keen intellect to uncover hidden clues, setting the stage for his burgeoning career; meanwhile, tensions in the village culminate in a violent and sorrowful incident that...1857false2215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-16-the-flat-near-the-edgware-road--73657857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657857Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey returns to London burdened by the tender memories of Beatrice and the perplexities of his heart, only to find himself embroiled once more in the tangled web of legal and domestic trials that await him. Amidst the gloomy fog and the...1102false2216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-17-geoffrey-wins-his-case--73657858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657858Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey Bingham, unexpectedly left to plead a complex will case alone on a fog-bound London morning, rises to the challenge with brilliant eloquence and thorough mastery, winning a dramatic victory that transforms his fortunes and position....686false2217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-18-the-rising-star--73657860https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657860Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey's brilliant rise in the legal profession is met with renewed domestic tensions and a growing political ambition that tests his resolve, while his wife blossoms in luxury that masks deeper discontent. Amidst the burdens of success and...1243false2218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-19-geoffrey-has-a-visitor--73657862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657862Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the weary and devoted Beatrice endures the anguish of separation and the burdens of looming poverty, while her unscrupulous sister Elizabeth plots to entangle her in schemes to advance her own desires. Meanwhile, Geoffrey is unexpectedly...1323false2219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-20-back-at-bryngelly--73657864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657864Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey returns to London, encountering the social world of Lady Honoria and introducing Mr. Granger to notable personages at a distinguished dinner, before embarking on a reflective journey to Bryngelly where the familiar sights stir uneasy...1003false2220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-21-the-third-appeal--73657865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657865Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey Bingham unexpectedly encounters Beatrice once more, leading to a tender and reflective evening wherein they share hopes and burdens with quiet candour. Meanwhile, the shadow of unspoken desires and complicated affections stirs among...969false2221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-22-a-night-of-storm--73657866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657866Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a tempestuous evening at the Vicarage reveals the imposing power of Beatrice’s spirit and the tangled emotions between her and Geoffrey, culminating in a moment of passionate intimacy against the gathering storm. As the night deepens, love...1471false2222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-23-a-dawn-of-rain--73657867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657867Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the shadows of night reveal tender secrets and delicate perils, as a fainting Beatrice is borne through the house, watched by wary eyes and enveloped in the silent tension of unspoken truths. At dawn, beneath the relentless rain and wind, a...1270false2223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-24-lady-honoria-takes-the-field--73657868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657868Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Elizabeth contemplates a subtle strategy to unmask and undermine the secret that threatens her sister Beatrice's future, setting into motion a chain of events that embroils Lady Honoria and Geoffrey in a fraught domestic confrontation....1351false2224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-25-elizabeth-shows-her-teeth--73657870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657870Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the passionate entanglements of Beatrice become painfully exposed as Owen Davies makes a bold proposal and her sister Elizabeth delivers a harsh and public accusation, setting the stage for a desperate week of suspense and difficult choices....1593false2225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-26-what-beatrice-swore--73657871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657871Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Beatrice, beset by the darkness of her plight and the weight of her love for Geoffrey, seeks refuge upon the tranquil waters and wrestles with a crushing decision that might alter the course of both their lives. Amidst the quiet beauty of the...1106false2226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-27-the-house-of-commons--73657873https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657873Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Beatrice, with a heart full of resolve and sorrow, embarks on a secret journey to London to catch a glimpse of Geoffrey in the House of Commons, navigating the bustle and confusion of the great city under a borrowed name. She witnesses his...1470false2227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-30-ave-atque-vale--73657877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657877Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a grim morning leads Geoffrey to the tragic discovery of Beatrice’s fate, revealed through haunting tokens found by the shore, and a painful reckoning ensues among those entwined in her troubled life. As accusations and bitter truths unfold,...948false2230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-28-i-will-wait-for-you--73657875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657875Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Beatrice, burdened by sorrow yet steadfast in her resolve, returns quietly to the familiar shores of Bryngelly to prepare for a momentous departure, even as she tends to the fragile life of a dying child with gentle devotion. She sets forth...1092false2228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-29-a-woman-s-last-word--73657876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657876Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey discovers with alarm that his daughter Effie is seriously ill, while an overwhelming premonition of disaster weighs heavily upon him, culminating in the receipt of a poignant farewell letter from Beatrice that reveals her tragic...921false2229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beatrice-chapter-31-the-duchess-s-ball--73657879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657879Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Geoffrey Bingham returns to London burdened by grief and learns of both a potential inheritance and an offer of political office, while his sick daughter suffers a perilous mishap at home. The contrasting fates of the characters unfold with...868false2231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-1-phillip-hadden-and-king-cetywayo--73657924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657924Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Philip Hadden, a strikingly handsome and somewhat mysterious trader, seeks permission from King Cetywayo of the Zulus to hunt within his realm, finding himself unexpectedly drawn into the tense and formidable court life of the monarch....1525false231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-2-the-bee-prophesies--73657925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657925Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we follow the restless Hadden and the somber captain Nahoon as they delve into the eerie lands near Isandhlwana, where ancient prophecies and the whispered secrets of the witch-doctoress known as the Bee cast a shadow over their quest. Amidst...1561false232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-3-the-end-of-the-hunt--73657927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657927Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Philip Hadden, troubled by ominous forebodings and his captivity, embarks on a perilous buffalo hunt deep within the haunted forest known as the Home of the Dead, where fate confronts him in the form of a savage leopard. Amidst the shadows of...1457false233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-4-nanea--73657929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657929Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the chance meeting of a wounded Englishman and a noble Zulu maiden kindles a profound and complex passion, entwined with tribal loyalties and impending danger. As plots and alliances form under the shadow of a restless kingdom, the delicate...1572false234fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-6-the-ghost-of-the-dead--73657931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657931Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which Nanea escapes the dreadful Pool of Doom and takes refuge in the haunted forest among the fearsome Esemkofu, living months of isolation and hardship while hope flickers faintly in her heart. Meanwhile, Philip Hadden is swept into the tumult of...1570false236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-heart-and-white-heart-chapter-5-the-doom-pool--73657930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73657930Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a carefully laid plan to escape the king’s men leads to a tense encounter by the ominous Pool of Doom, where loyalty, betrayal, and tragic resolve manifest in equal measure. Philip Hadden’s desperate bid for freedom unfolds amidst a landscape...1082false235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-chapter-1-by-the-waters-of-death-creek--73658055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658055Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the royal Rosamund and her valiant cousins, the twin brethren Godwin and Wulf, muse upon their heritage, the East, and the looming wars as they journey home along the desolate shores of Essex; their peaceful ride swiftly turns to peril when...1983false242fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-author-s-note-and-prologue--73658054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658054Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which we are introduced to the great Sultan Saladin as he reflects upon his rise to power and harbours a secret hope stirred by a mysterious dream of peace and kinship amidst the turmoil of holy war. His visions compel him to seek his niece in...604false241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-chapter-2-sir-andrew-d-arcy--73658057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658057Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the noble youth Godwin awakens from a grievous wound to find himself tended by his kinsfolk, and is regaled with the tale of his valiant defence and narrow escape alongside his brother Wulf and their cousin Rosamund. Their uncle, Sir Andrew...1718false243fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-chapter-3-the-knighting-of-the-brethren--73658058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658058Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the brethren are solemnly knighted at Stangate Abbey and enter a long night of reflection and prayer, where Godwin and Wulf wrestle with their shared love for their cousin Rosamund and vow to honour her choice with brotherly loyalty. Their...2387false244fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-chapter-4-the-letter-of-saladin--73658060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658060Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which the young knights Godwin and Wulf tender their earnest suit to Rosamund, who, though moved and touched, defers her choice with a promise of a future decision, setting them forth with a renewed spirit to prove their worth. And in the shadow of...2330false245fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brethren-chapter-5-the-wine-merchant--73658064https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73658064Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Henry Rider HaggardIn which a mysterious chest from Saladin arrives, bearing treasures and a royal patent for Rosamund, whose refusal to accept this Eastern destiny only deepens the shadows gathering about her family; meanwhile, a suspicious palmer tasked with carrying...2515false246full