Bücher von Jean De La Hire

In The Nyctalope vs The Antichrist (1927), the indomitable Leo Saint-Clair, a.k.a. The Nyctalope, faces his greatest foe ever: Leonid Zattan, evil incarnate, Prince of Issyk-Kul, a secret kingdom kocated in central Asia. Leo is drawn into a merciless struggle between two worldwide organizations: one serving Good and defending the established order, led by the wise kabbalist Mathias Lumen; the other serving Evil and aiming to overthrow the governments of the world in order to take advantage of the resulting chaos and seize power, led by Zattan and his ally, the Red Princess, Diana Ivanovna Krasnoview, Queen of the Hashishins. Victory depends on the fulfillment of a Nostradamus prophecy that predicts the coming of the Antichrist, who can only be defeated by the marriage of a "Golden Virgin" (the wealthy heiress Sylvie MacDhul) to a new Messiah.The Nyctalope vs. The Antichrist is a pivotal novel in the series. In it, Leo meets the man who will his best and most loyal adviser, Gnô Mitang. He marries Sylvie, who will give him a son, and founds an international crime-fighting organization to ensure the world's safety.

Madame Dubarry, The King's Mistress: A Romantic Story From The French Of Jean De La Hire (1902) is a historical novel that tells the story of Madame Dubarry, the mistress of King Louis XV of France. Written by Jean De La Hire, the book is set in 18th century France and follows the life of Madame Dubarry, a young woman who rises from obscurity to become a powerful figure in the French court. The novel explores the politics and intrigue of the French court, as well as the personal relationships and romantic entanglements of its characters. With vivid descriptions of the opulence and excess of the French court, Madame Dubarry, The King's Mistress is a captivating tale of love, power, and ambition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.