Wisdom's Daughter


by Henry Rider Haggard (Author)

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   Book 4   
Pages: 336
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In the fourth and final book in the She sequence, the beautiful and immortal Ayesha tells her tale of power, wisdom, love, and deception, in her own words

Arabian by birth, Ayesha's natural beauty was the cause in her father's kingdom of many wars and conflicts between jealous princes and suitors, leading to a rumor that she was cursed. Swearing an oath of celibacy, to serve Isis the Goddess of the Spirit of Nature and turn away from Aphrodite the Goddess of Love, she seeks to protect herself, until Greek soldier of fortune Kallikrates comes to her for sanctuary and her resolve weakens.

But Kallikrates does not arrive alone—he is pursued by the Pharaoh's daughter who is wildly jealous of Ayesha's beauty and vows to destroy her. Only by staying true to Isis does Ayesha survive, and as a reward Isis leads her to the hidden kingdom of Kôr in Africa, to herald in a new Golden Age. The kingdom of Kôr hides many secrets, including The Flame of Eternal Life where ultimately Ayesha's vanity, obsession, and desire lead to her downfall.

Ayesha Series—Summary and Book Order

Series: Ayesha
Reading level: 12+
Books in series: 4
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: action  adventure  classic  myth & legend  romance  fantasy  culture 

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Books in series order

1.   She  (1887)
2.   Ayesha: The Return of She  (1905)
3.   She and Allan  (1920)
4.   Wisdom's Daughter  (1923)