She and Allan
She-who-must-be-obeyed and adventurer Allan Quartermain come face to face in this epic fantasy adventure that will capture the imagination.
Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, intrepid English adventurer Allan Quartermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali. Zikali tells Allan he must seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north, and he charges Allan to take a message to her.
So begins Allan's treacherous journey into unknown and dangerous country where he encounters wild animals and cannibals, narrowly escaping death. Upon reaching the lost kingdom of Kôr Allan is summoned to meet Ayesha who seeks Allan's help. A rebel fraction lead by the dreaded Rezu is trying to overthrow Ayesha and she asks Allan to lead the army of Kôr against attack. He reluctantly agrees as only once he has completed his task will Ayesha teach him the terrifying trick to travel to the spiritual realm.
She and Allan is an ingenious cross-over adventure between H. Rider Haggard's two most popular characters. This novel also functions as the eleventh installment in the Allan Quatermain series.
About the Ayesha Series
Books in series order
- 1.She
- 2.Ayesha: The Return of She(1905)
- 3.She and Allan(1920)
- 4.Wisdom's Daughter(1923)
Reading age: 12+ years
This series should be read in order.
Drawing on his knowledge of Africa and of ancient legends, literary adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard weaves this disturbing tale of Ayesha, the mysterious and immortal white queen of a Central African tribe. She, or "She-who-must-be-obeyed," is the embodiment of the mythological female figure who is monstrous, desirable, and deadly. These thrilling Victorian novels feature all the best elements of the "Lost World" genre: a lost African kingdom and their mysterious, implacable queen; menacing cannibals; ferocious wildlife and yawning abysses; and an eerie love story that spans two thousand years.
The Ayesha series is a pioneering work of its genre and will appeal to fans of action, adventure & mythology. See also the Allan Quatermain series by H. Rider Haggard.