Allan Quatermain is the sequel to the famous novel King Solomon's Mines. Quatermain, having lost his only son, longs to return to the wilderness. He persuades Sir Henry Curtis, Captain John Good, and the Zulu chief Umbopa to accompany him. Together, they set out from the coast of East Africa, this time in search of a white race reputed to live north of Mount Kenya.

They survive fierce encounters with Masai warriors, undergo a terrifying subterranean journey, and discover a lost civilization. Amidst these adventures, they find themselves caught up in a passionate love triangle that engulfs the country in a ferocious civil war.

This novel is based on the author's own experiences in Africa. It is an action-packed sequel that inspired the film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold. Join the adventurers as they confront angry Zu-Vendi priests and become embroiled in a civil war, with each queen vying for the throne. Not everyone will survive this epic journey.

When the Lion Feeds is a captivating tale of adventure and family drama set in South Africa during the late 19th century. This novel introduces us to the Courtney family, focusing on the life of Sean Courtney, a man whose life is filled with action, challenges, and the pursuit of fortune.

The story begins with Sean and his twin brother, Garrick, growing up on their father's farm in Natal. Sean's childhood is marked by a longing to become a successful farmer and a fierce fighter, much like his father. However, their lives take a dramatic turn with the outbreak of the Zulu Wars. Sean and Garrick experience the brutal realities of war, from the hope of gaining wealth to the terror of the massacre at Isandhlwana and the heroism displayed at Rorke's Drift.

As the narrative progresses, Sean becomes entwined in the feverish atmosphere of the gold rush in Johannesburg. Here, he finds both success and danger amidst the bustling life of the city, with its ruthless business deals, opulent houses, and relentless ambition. Sean's journey is further complicated by his relationships with his friend Duff Charleywood and the enchanting Candy.

The climax of Sean's story is both thrilling and tragic, as his aspirations for a peaceful life are shattered, forcing him back into the wilderness to seek his fortune once more. Wilbur Smith masterfully paints a vivid picture of this era, filled with the excitement of war, the allure of wealth, and the untamed beauty of the African wilderness.

When the Lion Feeds is a compelling start to the Courtney series, inviting readers to follow Sean's adventures and the enduring legacy of the Courtney family.

Blood was the fertiliser that made the African soil bloom...

From under the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon and the deep, brooding Forests of the Tall Trees, to the hidden opulence of Taiwan and the panelled boardrooms of power in the heart of London, a tough, determined man and a dedicated woman begin their fight against the forces of greed, evil, and corruption.

In Zimbabwe, Dr. Daniel Armstrong, world-famous TV naturalist, films the slaughter of a herd of elephants: closing in as their blood stains the soil and their death song echoes around the stillness of the valley. His professionalism is tinged with deep sadness.

In London, anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is forced into violent confrontation with the shareholders of the most powerful conglomerate in the City of London, warning them of the destruction of an African country and of a people – the Bambuti – she has come to love as her own.

Combining breathtaking realism with thrilling suspense, Elephant Song is a gripping adventure from the world's master storyteller – a journey deep into the heart of a wild, magnificent continent, threatened forever by the destructive hand of man.