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The Rider Haggard Library

The Rider Haggard Library

By: Henry Rider Haggard
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 Step 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 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.Public domain
Episodes
  • Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 15 - Senor Ramiro

    Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 15 - Senor Ramiro
    Apr 5 2026
    In 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. Meanwhile, Foy van Goorl returns with perilous tidings and a secret burden, as tight bonds and dark suspicions gather in the quiet house at Leyden.
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    40 mins
  • Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 14 - Sword Silence Receives the Secret

    Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 14 - Sword Silence Receives the Secret
    Apr 5 2026
    In 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 precious cargo and enact a daring stratagem that leaves friend and foe alike changed by fire and fortune before the dawn.
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    37 mins
  • Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 13 - Mother's Gifts are Good Gifts

    Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 13 - Mother's Gifts are Good Gifts
    Apr 5 2026
    In 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 episode unfolds with encounters both sinister and tender, culminating in a buoyant flight through shadowed canals, where loyalty, courage, and whispered prophecies set the stage for the trials to come.
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    34 mins
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