The Rider Haggard Library

In 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 lo...

11 Mar 36min

In 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 ...

10 Mar 28min

In 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 th...

10 Mar 28min

In 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 cha...

10 Mar 24min

In 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 ...

9 Mar 27min

In 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...

9 Mar 28min

In 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...

9 Mar 27min

In 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...

8 Mar 26min