Zarah the Cruel

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Zarah the Cruel

by Joan Conquest

EN·~9 hours

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Description

In the blistering heart of an ancient desert, two fugitives race toward the forbidding Mountains of Death, pursued by a relentless band of avengers. Their desperate flight is intertwined with a centuries‑old legend spoken by wandering storytellers—a tale of a miraculous oasis, a hidden monastery, and a holy man who once watched the sands from moonlit shadows. As the horsemen dodge quicksands and whispering dunes, the story hints at a deeper mystery that could reshape the fate of those who dare to chase it.

Mohammed‑Abd, a condemned man, and his loyal companion Yussuf, a quick‑witted youth with striking eyes, must rely on courage, faith, and a cryptic cry that will echo through the ages. Their journey through scorching heat and perilous terrain promises encounters with enigmatic strangers, hidden wonders, and the ever‑present tension between survival and destiny. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid world where myth and reality collide, setting the stage for an unforgettable adventure.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (551K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Release date

2019-12-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joan Conquest

Joan Conquest

1883–1941

A prolific early 20th-century British novelist who wrote as Joan Conquest, she built a long career around popular fiction and historical imagination. Behind the pen name was Mary Eliza Louise Cooke, a writer whose books still surface for readers interested in forgotten women authors.

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