Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon

In 1863 Africa, explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton embarks on a thrilling quest to find the elusive source of the Nile, while Prime Minister Lord Palmerston seeks to obtain the powerful three Eyes of Naga to avert a looming world war. As Burton navigates rivalries, particularly with John Hanning Speke, he becomes entwined in a web of time-altering forces and high-stakes conflicts. Alongside the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, he faces challenges that culminate in a dramatic showdown in London against the enigmatic Spring Heeled Jack. This gripping tale is part of the Burton & Swinburne series, continuing their adventurous legacy.