Catriona Chapter 9 - The Heather on Fire

Nada the Lily Chapter 36 - Mopo Ends His Tale

In which the aged Mopo, a once-feared figure of Zulu history, recounts the sorrowful and tangled tale of Nada the Lily and the succession of kings whose fates were entwined with his own deeds, before retreating into blindness and obscurity. The story closes quietly, marked by reflections on loyalty, enmity, and the haunting legacy of past violence that still shadows his final hours.

Catriona Chapter 9 - The Heather on Fire

In which the narrator finds himself beset by sinister plots and distrusts the authorities who claim to support his cause, leading him to seek counsel from the astute and fiery Stewart the Writer. Amidst whispered conspiracies and the shadow of imminent danger, he is counselled to vanish until the moment is ripe, while the fate of his kinsman hangs perilously in the balance.

Nada the Lily Chapter 35 - The Vengeance of Mopo and His Fosterling

In which the steadfast Mopo returns to find desolation where Nada the Lily once lived and tends to the grievously wounded Umslopogaas, giving him new life amid the silent witness of the fallen. Together they pursue vengeance against the treacherous Dingaan, culminating in a grim reckoning upon Ghost Mountain that closes a bitter chapter of kings and ghostly memories.

Nada the Lily Chapter 34 - The Lily's Farewell

In which Umslopogaas and Faku engage in a grim combat beneath the fading light, leading to grievous wounds and a bitter aftermath that leaves Nada trapped and isolated. Within the dark confines of a cave, she endures despair and madness, sharing tender and sorrowful final moments with Umslopogaas before the dawn bears witness to her passing.

Nada the Lily Chapter 33 - The End of the People Black and Grey

In which Umslopogaas and his brother Galazi, with their fierce company of wolf-like warriors, make a bold and desperate stand against the advancing king’s soldiers, weaving through fire and shadow to protect the one they cherish most dearly. The tale unfolds with fierce combat and haunting howls on the haunted Ghost Mountain, where brotherly bonds are tested and the wild spirits of the wolves fight alongside men in a battle that echoes with sorcery and ancient resolve.