{"product_id":"ayesha-henry-rider-haggard-9789353423254","title":"Ayesha | H. Rider Haggard","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAyesha: The Return of She\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTwo decades have passed since the harrowing events described in the classic \u003cem\u003eShe\u003c\/em\u003e, yet the memory of the immortal queen remains etched in the minds of Horace Holly and Leo Vincey. Driven by haunting dreams and an unyielding desire to find the enigmatic Ayesha, the pair embarks on a perilous journey to the high-altitude reaches of Tibet. Their quest leads them through ancient Buddhist temples, across treacherous glaciers, and into a hidden kingdom where the boundaries of life and death are blurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this sequel, the stakes rise as Ayesha, \"She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed,\" resurfaces, promising immortality to Leo, to whom she is betrothed. However, their reunion is challenged by Atene, a rival who claims Leo as her own husband from a previous incarnation. As tensions escalate into open war, Ayesha commands forces of nature to combat the opposing armies. \u003cem\u003eAyesha: The Return of She\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping exploration of fate, reincarnation, and the impossible question: can a mortal truly exist alongside an immortal?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. Rider Haggard\u003c\/strong\u003e (1856–1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction and a pioneer of the \"lost world\" literary subgenre. His works, most notably \u003cem\u003eShe\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eAllan Quatermain\u003c\/em\u003e series, captured the imagination of Victorian readers with exotic locales, metaphysical intrigue, and fast-paced narratives. His influence on the fantasy and adventure genres remains profound to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eClassics enthusiasts and fans of Victorian-era gothic adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of fantasy and \"lost world\" literature seeking intellectual depth and historical flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents of early 20th-century literature and the development of the adventure novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors seeking historical facsimile editions of seminal adventure fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLector House\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 21, 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHistorical Facsimile Reprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback (Perfect bound, matte finish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9789353423254 \/ 9353423252\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9.21 x 6.14 x 0.51 inches | 12.8 oz (363 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eBISAC Categories\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFICTION \/ Classics\u003cbr\u003eFICTION \/ Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003cbr\u003eFICTION \/ Fantasy \/ Historical\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a direct sequel to \"She\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this work picks up the story twenty years after the conclusion of H. 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