The Rider Haggard Library

In 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 ten...

4 Sep 25min

In 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. Th...

3 Sep 14min

In 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...

2 Sep 18min

In 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 farewel...

2 Sep 15min

In 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 troub...

2 Sep 15min

In 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...

1 Sep 26min

In 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 ...

1 Sep 18min

In 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 gre...

1 Sep 24min