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Antigone by Sophocles
Antigone
Sophocles
Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

By: Sophocles

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 1 hour 26 minutes

Abridged: No

"Antigone" by Sophocles, is a classic Greek tragedy that unfolds against the backdrop of Thebes. The play delves into the profound ethical and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, with Antigone at the center of a conflict between personal convictions and civic duty.  The narrative begins with the aftermath of a brutal war, where two brothers,... Read more

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De violist van Birkenau by Mike van Hoecke
De violist van Birkenau
Mike van Hoecke
De violist van Birkenau by Mike van Hoecke

De violist van Birkenau

By: Mike van Hoecke

Narrated by: Jeroen Kramer

Length: 2 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Wanneer Marc Hessels een concert bijwoont van de oude cellovirtuoos Antonovitsj, staart de muzikant Marc geschrokken aan. Hij meent in Marc een groot violist te herkennen die jaren geleden werd omgebracht in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Nadat Antonovitsj het volledige verhaal vertelt, kan Marc het gevoel niet van zich afschudden dat het over zijn... Read more

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The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Scarlet Lion
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Scarlet Lion

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 18 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

William Marshal’s prowess and loyalty as a knight in the English royal household has been rewarded by marriage to Isabelle de Clare, heiress to great estates in England, Normandy and Ireland.But their contentment and security is shattered when King Richard dies and is succeeded by his brother John, who takes the Marshals’ sons hostage and seizes... Read more

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The Time of Singing by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Time of Singing
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Time of Singing by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Time of Singing

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Peter Wickham

Length: 16 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A captivating story of a mother's love stretched to breaking and a knight determined to rebuild his life with the royal mistress, The Time of Singing is Elizabeth Chadwick at her best. Based on a true story never before told and impeccably researched, this is a testament to the power of sacrifice and the strength of love.

When Roger Bigod, heir... Read more

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Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick
Daughters of the Grail
Elizabeth Chadwick
Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick

Daughters of the Grail

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Amy Scanlon

Length: 16 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Thirteenth-century France. Bridget has grown up mastering the mystical gifts of her ancestor, Mary Magdalene, whose unbroken female lineage has kept a legacy of wisdom alive for a thousand years. But the all-powerful Catholic Church has sworn to destroy Bridget for using her healing talents and supernatural abilities.Bridget’s duty to continue... Read more

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To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
To Defy a King
Elizabeth Chadwick
To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick

To Defy a King

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 17 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The fifth book in bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal series, To Defy is King is a riveting historical novel of family, loyalty and betrayal, featuring the daughter of medieval England's Greatest Knight.The spirited daughter of England's greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal, lives a privileged medieval life. But when her beloved... Read more

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The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Running Vixen
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Running Vixen

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The beloved second book in The Wild Hunt series: stunning historical detail, beguiling characters and superb storytelling.A forbidden love takes England to the brink of war …1126. Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles, has grown up with her father’s ward, Adam de Lacey.There has always been a spark between them, but when... Read more

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The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Chadwick
The King's Jewel
Elizabeth Chadwick
The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Chadwick

The King's Jewel

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Kit Griffiths

Length: 15 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Wales, 1093.The warm, comfortable family life of young Nesta, daughter of Prince Rhys of Deheubarth, is destroyed when her father is killed and she is taken hostage. Her honour is further tarnished when she is taken as an unwilling concubine by King William’s ruthless younger brother Henry, who later ascends the throne under suspicious... Read more

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The Coming of the Wolf by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Coming of the Wolf
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Coming of the Wolf by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Coming of the Wolf

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild HuntThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her lands at the hands of brutal Norman invaders.It seems the pain is finally... Read more

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A Marriage of Lions by Elizabeth Chadwick
A Marriage of Lions
Elizabeth Chadwick
A Marriage of Lions by Elizabeth Chadwick

A Marriage of Lions

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Helen Stern

Length: 16 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

England, 1238Raised at the court of King Henry III as a chamber lady to the queen, young Joanna of Swanscombe’s life changes forever when she comes into an inheritance far above all expectations, including her own.Now a wealthy heiress, Joanna’s arranged marriage to the King’s charming, tournament-loving half-brother William de Valence... Read more

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Shields of Pride by Elizabeth Chadwick
Shields of Pride
Elizabeth Chadwick
Shields of Pride by Elizabeth Chadwick

Shields of Pride

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers
sweet defeat when his heart is conquered by the lovely Linnet de... Read more

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The Wild Hunt by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Wild Hunt
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Wild Hunt by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Wild Hunt

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

Elizabeth Chadwick’s bestselling, award-winning first novel, and the start of the beloved Wild Hunt series.In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry, and in danger.He is Guyon, lord of Ledworth, heir to threatened lands, husband-to-be of Judith of Ravenstow. Their union will save his territory—but... Read more

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The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Conquest
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Conquest

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 23 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

When a comet appears in the sky over England in 1066, Ailith, a young Saxon wife, feels sure that it can only bode well, in spite of her husband's fears. With a child on its way, the couple are prosperous and content. Yet, within a year, Ailith's joy turns to heartache as her husband and her child are taken from her and the conquering Normans... Read more

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The Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Champion
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Champion

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 22 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Alexander and Hervi de Montroi, half-brothers with no inheritance, meet in France. Hervi is a professional jouster and Alexander, fleeing the beatings of an English monastery, needs a trade. Despite misgivings, Hervi takes him on as his squire, introducing him to the travellers' immoral lifestyle. He befriends a girl, Monday, taking care of her... Read more

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The Love Knot by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Love Knot
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Love Knot by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Love Knot

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 20 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of... Read more

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The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Marsh King's Daughter
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Marsh King's Daughter

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Amy Scanlon

Length: 16 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Despite having signed the Magna Carta and made promises to mend his ways, there is still great dissatisfaction with King John's rule.

Among the rebellious nobles is young Nicholas de Caen. While fighting John's troops, he is captured, but during the trip back to be questioned, the treacherous marshes cause trouble and Nicholas and King John's... Read more

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Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick
Lady of the English
Elizabeth Chadwick
Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick

Lady of the English

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 16 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty's most fascinating women?Queen Matilda.1135, England: Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But... Read more

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Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
Shadows and Strongholds
Elizabeth Chadwick
Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick

Shadows and Strongholds

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 18 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

An awkward misfit, nine-year-old Fulke FitzWarin leaves his family for the household of Joscelin de Dinan, Lord of Ludlow. Once there, he begins to learn the knightly arts which he desperately hopes will free him from the shadows of his past.Joscelin’s youngest daughter, Hawise, befriends Fulke when he most needs it. But as the years pass, an... Read more

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The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Winter Mantle
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Winter Mantle

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Amy Scanlon

Length: 18 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Normandy 1067—William may have conquered England, but it is a conquest of a different kind that one English earl has in mind. Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntington, however,... Read more

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A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick
A Place Beyond Courage
Elizabeth Chadwick
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick

A Place Beyond Courage

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 16 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Sometimes Keeping Your Honor Means Breaking Your Word

In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands.... Read more

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Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick
Lords of the White Castle
Elizabeth Chadwick
Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick

Lords of the White Castle

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 21 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

A violent quarrel with the future King John destroys the young Fulke FitzWarin’s greatest ambition: to become Lord of the White Castle. Instead of accepting his fate, Fulke rebels. But the danger pursuing Fulke reaches new heights as he begins a passionate love affair with Maude Walter—the wealthy widow chosen by John himself.

Negotiating a maze... Read more

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The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Greatest Knight
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Greatest Knight

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 17 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Royal protector. Loyal servant. Forgotten hero.12th century, England: A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor to the heir to the throne, the volatile and fickle Prince Henry. But being a... Read more

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The Leopard Unleashed by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Leopard Unleashed
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Leopard Unleashed by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Leopard Unleashed

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The heart-pounding end to The Wild Hunt series: stunning historical detail, beguiling characters and superb storytelling.Renard, heir to Ravenstow, is a crusader far from the cold Welsh Marches of his birth.Summoned home to his ailing father, Renard brings Olwen with him, an exotic dancing girl. Yet, in a political match made by their families,... Read more

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The Falcons of Montabard by Elizabeth Chadwick
The Falcons of Montabard
Elizabeth Chadwick
The Falcons of Montabard by Elizabeth Chadwick

The Falcons of Montabard

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Amy Scanlon

Length: 18 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

The Port of Barfleur, 1120Sabin FitzSimon, disgraced son of an earl, finally has the chance to salvage his reputation when renowned knight Edmund Strongfist asks Sabin to join a journey to Jerusalem.The only thing Sabin must promise is to keep away from Strongfist’s beautiful daughter, Annais. Sabin obeys, but his attraction to Annais’s spirit,... Read more

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