
CHAPTER I THE GOLDEN LION
CHAPTER II THE TRAINING OF JAD-BAL-JA
CHAPTER III A MEETING OF MYSTERY
CHAPTER IV WHAT THE FOOTPRINTS TOLD
CHAPTER V THE FATAL DROPS
CHAPTER VI DEATH STEALS BEHIND
CHAPTER VII “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM”
CHAPTER VIII MYSTERY OF THE PAST
CHAPTER IX THE SHAFT OF DEATH
CHAPTER X MAD TREACHERY
In the heat‑blazed jungle, a lone lioness tends the last of her cubs, a frail male who clings to her side amid the scent of rain‑soaked earth. Sabor’s world is one of careful balance—her mate is often away, the hunt is uncertain, and the loss of her two sisters weighs heavy on every watchful glance. The opening scenes pulse with the raw intimacy of a mother’s vigilance, as she gauges every rustle and decides whether the next step will bring nourishment or danger.
When a faint, unfamiliar sound drifts through the underbrush, Sabor’s instincts flare. The air shifts, carrying the unmistakable odor of man, a scent that instantly sparks a fierce, protective rage. With a low growl and a swift, silent slip into the foliage, she prepares to confront the unknown, leaving listeners on the edge of a tense encounter that will test both her courage and the fragile future of her cub.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (442K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2019-02-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1950
Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, he helped shape modern adventure fiction with fast-moving stories that carried readers from jungle canopies to the surface of Mars. His novels mixed cliffhanger excitement with a huge sense of wonder, and they still influence fantasy and science fiction today.
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