Kidnapped Chapter 19 - The House of Fear

Allan Quatermain Chapter 19 - A Strange Wedding

In which the High Priest Agon is trapped, and his captive status precipitates a rare and impassioned wedding between the Queen Nyleptha and Sir Henry Curtis, solemnised amidst reluctant priestly rites and an English marriage service. Meanwhile, tensions mount as rival factions muster vast armies for the impending conflict, with Nyleptha marking a strategic battleground where fate may soon decide the kingdom’s fate.

Allan Quatermain Chapter 18 - War! Red War!

In which the shadow of impending conflict darkens the grand hall of Zu-Vendis, as bitter rivalries and tangled loyalties are revealed amidst a dramatic confrontation between royal sisters, heralding a war that will rend the land. Amidst these stirring and poignant moments, we see the steadfast camaraderie and fierce spirit of Umslopogaas, whose restless heart yearns once more for the battle and glory of old.

Kidnapped Chapter 20 - The Flight in the Heather: The Rocks

In which the fugitives traverse a barren and rocky glen at break of day, braving a perilous leap between spray-slicked stones and finding brief refuge atop a narrow ledge, while keen eyes spy the encircling red-coats below. Through long hours baked by a cruel sun and tense with watchful sentries, they endure thirst and fever until the cool relief of night encourages a cautious, winding flight over rugged highlands beneath the moon’s pale light.

Allan Quatermain Chapter 20 - The Battle Of The Pass

In which the armies of Zu-Vendis marshal their vast forces upon a narrow neck of land, preparing for a tremendous and blood-soaked battle beneath the watchful eyes of Queen Nyleptha and her loyal champions. As fierce charges and desperate defence unfold amidst the rising sun, a startling revelation of a hidden treachery sends two warriors racing away from the carnage, bound for a distant palace where fate awaits at first light.

Allan Quatermain Chapter 17 - The Storm Breaks

In which the delicate equilibrium of courtly affections and jealousies among Zu-Vendi royalty comes under severe strain, culminating in a tense and foreboding encounter between Sir Henry Curtis and the enigmatic Queen Sorais. The shadow of impending conflict darkens the palace as alliances shift and a night-time act of violence threatens to ignite a war, revealing the perilous depths beneath the surface of regal splendour.