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First published 1917
Years after the events of Child of Storm, Allan Quatermain returns to Zululand as relations between Cetshwayo’s kingdom and British authority move toward war. Zikali’s designs, old loyalties and the decisions of colonial officials converge in a campaign that brings destruction to the Zulu political order.
The ninth Allan Quatermain volume and conclusion of the Zulu sub-trilogy places fictional prophecy alongside the Anglo-Zulu War. Battles, diplomatic failure and the collapse of royal independence complete the historical arc begun with the Great Trek and turn the title into a judgment on both personal vengeance and national catastrophe.
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