Wisdom's Daughter
- First published
- 1923
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Wisdom's Daughter: The Life and Love Story of She-Who-Must-be-Obeyed" by H. Rider Haggard is a fantasy novel published in 1923. The final book in the Ayesha series but chronologically the first, it reveals the origin story of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed. Ayesha recounts her life from ancient Arabia through Egypt and beyond, where her extraordinary beauty and wisdom sparked wars and jealousy. Sworn to serve Isis, she faces betrayal, persecution, and temptation when a Greek soldier seeks sanctuary—ultimately leading her to Africa's hidden kingdom of Kor and the Flame of Eternal Life.
- Africa
- Fantasy fiction
- Love stories
- Adventure stories
- Ayesha (Fictitious character : Haggard)
- Immortalism
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #59422. Wisdom's Daughter on Wikipedia.
