The World's Desire

The story revolves around a young woman who is the daughter of an Egyptian king and a Greek princess. She possesses magical powers that are tied to her emotions. The narrative explores themes of love, power, and identity as she navigates her complex heritage and confronts various challenges.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1910 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 27 chapters

Contents

• The Silent Isle
• The Prophets of the Apura
• The Vengeance of Kurri
• The Vision of the World's Desire
• The Night of Dread
• The Coming of Pharaoh
• The Slaying of the Sidonians
• The Baths of Bronze
• The Bed of Torment
• The Blood-Red Sea
• The Queen's Chamber
• Pharaoh's Dream
• Meriamun the Queen
• The Chapel Perilous
• The Voice of the Dead
• The Story of Meriamun
• The Wardens of the Gate
• The Burning of the Shrine
• The Queen's Vision
• The Shadow in the Sunlight
• The Last Fight of Odysseus, Laertes' Son
• The Ka, the Bai, and the Khou
• The Loosing of the Spirit of Rei
• "Till Odysseus Comes!"
• The Waking of the Sleeper
• The Oath of the Wanderer
• The Waking of the Wanderer

More by H. Rider Haggard

• Wisdom's Daughter (1920)
• Allan and the Ice-Gods, A Tale of Beginnings (1920)
• Allan Quatermain (1887)
• Nada the Lily (1892)
• Marie (1885)
• Child of Storm (1887)
• Long Odds (1888)
• King Solomon's Mines (1885)
• All works by H. Rider Haggard