Kidnapped Chapter 23 - Cluny’s Cage

Nada the Lily Chapter 5 - Mopo Becomes the King's Doctor

In which the narrator, Mopo, recounts his rise to become the chief doctor to the formidable King Chaka and shares a vivid and stirring account of a great and bloody battle that exemplifies the fearless spirit of the Zulu warriors. Through his eyes, the relentless campaigns of conquest unfold, revealing a land swept clean by the king’s impis and the harsh codes by which they lived and fought.

Nada the Lily Chapter 4 - The Flight of Mopo and Baleka

In which the young Mopo and his sister Baleka flee through a land scarred by war and death, pursued relentlessly by hostile tribesmen, until a desperate crossing of the perilous White Umfolozi River brings them to the defiant gate of Chaka’s kraal. There, after a fierce encounter and a display of courage, the great chief Chaka himself intervenes, offering a stern yet measured justice that foreshadows the terrible might and complex character of his rule.

Nada the Lily Chapter 3 - Mopo Ventures Home

In which the restless Mopo, hunted and friendless, resolves to seek refuge with the rising power of Chaka and to rescue his beloved sister from an unwanted fate. Under cover of darkness, with the faithful dog Koos by his side, he stealthily departs his perilous home, braving dangers both spectral and tangible, to embark upon a desperate flight towards uncertain salvation.

Kidnapped Chapter 28 - I Go in Quest of my Inheritance

In which David, having shed the guise of a beggar for a more presentable aspect, learns from the lawyer Mr. Rankeillor the tangled tale of a youthful love affair between his father and uncle that has sown the seeds of present discord and inheritance troubles. Resolving to assert his rightful claim with the help of familiar allies, David embarks upon a cautious visit to his uncle’s house under cover of darkness, setting the stage for an encounter loaded with consequence and quiet strategy.

Nada the Lily Dedication, Preface and Introduction

In which an earnest chronicler sets forth his purpose to recount the stirring saga of the Zulu nation, drawing upon venerable histories and whispered traditions to illuminate the fierce spirit and tragic grandeur of its vanished warriors and kings. With a respectful nod to the mystic beliefs and heroic deeds that shaped a bygone realm, the narrative promises both the grandeur and the sombre truths of a people whose epoch has passed into legend.