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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
  • The People of the Mist Chapter 10 - Leonard Makes a Plan

    The People of the Mist Chapter 10 - Leonard Makes a Plan
    Mar 21 2026
    In 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 night and the rising wind. The scheme unfolds with whispered commands and silent blows, revealing the grim resolve required to confront the cruel dominion they seek to overthrow.
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    21 mins
  • The People of the Mist Chapter 11 - The Hero Otter

    The People of the Mist Chapter 11 - The Hero Otter
    Mar 21 2026
    In 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 set aflame the reeds as a signal and face a formidable gathering of villainous men at the Nest, where the infamous Dom Pereira holds court.
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    23 mins
  • The People of the Mist Chapter 12 - A Choice Lot

    The People of the Mist Chapter 12 - A Choice Lot
    Mar 21 2026
    In 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 proclaimed by a retiring captain in a harrowing auction that stirs a tempest of defiance and secret hope. In this sombre scene, stark truths are spoken beneath the moonlight, fierce minds clash, and the faint glow of loyalty flickers amidst a company of hardened men.
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    25 mins
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