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Title: The Tournament

Author: Matthew Reilly

Narrator: Lucy Gaskell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-17

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes a gripping historical thriller - a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.

England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous position as her older siblings jostle for the throne. Roger Ascham, Elizabeth's teacher and mentor, is determined to keep her safe. So when he receives an unusual invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople, asking him to take part in the greatest chess tournament the world has ever seen, he resolves to take the princess with him.

But death stalks the streets of the glittering Ottoman capital - a cardinal has been found mutilated. Ascham is asked to investigate, but as he and Elizabeth delve deeper, they uncover a secret that marks the young Princess for life...and a darkness that defines the queen she will become.

Members Reviews:

Excellent stuff

Matthew Reilly as good as ever. Although this is somewhat different from his usual mythological thrillers I enjoyed it a lot. Very nice narration as well. thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

awesome

I was so in to this story I could not stop listening. as I listened i could see the picture playing out likemovie in my mind mind blowing storey telling at its best.

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Title: Menaka's Choice

Author: Kavita Kane

Narrator: Meetu Chilana

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Born during the churning of the ocean, Menaka is the most beautiful of all the apsaras in the world, with quick intelligence and innate talent. However, she craves the one thing she can never have: family.

Elsewhere, after severe austerities, a man, now blessed with the name Vishwamitra, challenges the gods and dares to create another heaven. Fearing his growing powers, Indra, the king of gods, decides to put a stop to his ambitions by making Menaka seduce him.

What will happen when Menaka and Vishwamitra meet each other? Will Menaka finally find what she really wished for? Or will she again be forced to surrender to her destiny? Find out in this fascinating portrait of one of the most enduring mythological figures.

Members Reviews:

All that Glitters is Not Gold

Kavita Kane is stellar at giving life to the female characters of Hindu mythology that have been cast aside in favor of the male characters that dominate. In "Menaka's Choice", we learn that all that glitters is not necessarily gold. Menaka is the most beautiful and desired of the asparas, and is a prize for Indra, the ruling god. She has everything she could ever want, except for one thing. She cannot fall in love and give birth to a child. However, she does just this, and in turn loses her lover and her child in the most callous way possible. What follows is a tale of tragedy as Menaka is used as a tool to Indra's own ends. You will end up admiring Menaka as a wronged heroine. A great read. If you love this book, I would encourage you to read "Sita's Sister" and "Lanka's Princess." Eagerly awaiting Kane's next work.

Loved the concept

Loved the concept, but the writing could do with tighter editing and less repetition. Also might be hard for those that do not know the stories in Indian mythology or Pantheon to quite follow the characters or assumptions.

Five Stars

very very good book

. really enjoyed it. keep up great writing Ms. Kavita

One Star

terrible writing

was just one of the most beautiful 'Apsara' a pawn in Indra's scheme

With her stories mostly having mythological women as her subjects, Kavita Kane has done it again....taken one less significant character from the larger than life mythological stories and woven a delicate story bringing the character centre-stage.

Menaka, according to stories, was just one of the most beautiful 'Apsara' a pawn in Indra's scheme, sent from heaven to disturb Rishi Vishwamitraâs penance and prevent him from becoming more powerful than the devas in heaven.

But author Kavita Kane has given Menaka a personality. She becomes not just a beautiful sensuous nymphet meant as diversion or for physical gratification but also a woman with a ticking brain; she is aware of circumstances, she thinks and decides her own course of action. It is her story; of how she dares to take a path of love and loyalty, of how a game of deceit becomes her truth, of speaking her mind and standing up against wrong, of how her love is destroyed by the conniving Indra not once but twice, of her decision to sacrifice her happiness for the greater good of her children and her husband, of her desperation to reunite with estranged family, of her silently bearing the pain...

Since forever, men in Indian society have been given a status equal to God...infallible! Rishis like Vishwamitra leading a ascetic life have been revered and depicted as above all mortal insecurities.

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Title: An Irish Christmas and the Storyteller

Author: Helen Walsh Folsom

Narrator: Kathy Quinn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-16

Publisher: Helen Walsh Folsom

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Through the centuries, the good folk in Ireland have grown pleasant traditions and habits to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child during Christmas. However, Christmas in Ireland does not just celebrate one or two special days; Christmas lasts 12 days, and perhaps even a little bit longer. An Irish Christmas and the Storyteller, set in 1894, introduces one of the many country villages in Ireland and the eager villagers' preparations to get ready days and weeks ahead. Delicious edibles were prepared like the barm brack, a yeasty nut bread with secret surprises. Other tasty treats would be made and set aside, and the little stone houses would be decorated with fresh strewn holly tree branches and laurel. Some traditions were copied practices of their American cousins like roast turkeys and secrets on Christmas morning, and the good folk of the Irish villages shared their feasts and music, dancing and legends with those less fortunate neighbors and friends. This is the story of the O'Farrell family's Christmas, and most especially of their daughter, Kathleen, who just might believe in Christmas miracles.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

A wonderful, fun read.

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Title: Jeanette's Sword

Subtitle: Cantiniére Tales, Book 1

Author: Alaric Longward

Narrator: Sarah Ravenwood

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-14-16

Publisher: Alaric Longward

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

This is a Napoleonic Wars historical fiction story of a brave woman and her friends and lovers. Treachery and danger greet them at every turn as Jeanette tries to fight against the many enemies who would silence her.

In Revolutionary France, Jeanette and her mother are caught in a trap. They have little choice but to enter the murky world of low men who would rule France. Navigating such waters is not an easy feat, because even the ones who rise high above their former station harbor secrets, and those secrets can get them and their protégées killed.

Ultimately, Jeanette and Henriette find their final refuge with the dregs of the Earth, the future elite of Napoleon, the French Army stationed in Italy. And there Jeanette finds not only her old, relentless enemies, but war and romance. Will Jeanette survive and find a place in the world of men?

Members Reviews:

Detailed and deep, this is a novel for lovers of Historical Fiction. Beautiful!

You know when a book starts with a compilation of People, their descriptions and their roles, that the details matter. Such is the case with Alaric Longwardâs âReign of Fear: Cantiniére Tales â Book 1.â

This expansive tale is a history lesson wrapped around a war, topped with intrigue and a family on the brink of greatness. The first thing I learned was that a Cantiniére is part of military family, a woman who sells men looted victuals and much needed goods, including medicines, books, tobacco, etc. Jeanette Bexa is such a woman, formed by the steel of the Revolution and hardened by the drums of said war.

Written as a tale shared with a loved, yet unmet Granddaughter, this is Jeanetteâs and her Motherâs, Henriette, story; how their family fell apart, how they found the army, the struggles they faced, their love, their loss, the triumphs and the bitter betrayals. Sweeping and myriad, this novel screams across history, bringing to life a War few of us can imagine, much less comprehend. Longward wields an educated pen, drawing the lessons clear and harsh for us to see, while softening the blow with an epic too good to put down.

Wonderfully written with rich characters and verifiable (I googled quite a few things!) facts, this is a book meant to be savored, and shared. Book 2 canât come soon enough.

It was difficult for me to relate to the narrator ...

It was difficult for me to relate to the narrator. She seemed harsh and unbelievably coarse, even given the circumstances of her life. Her unrepentant killing of her cousin seemed illogical for a girl unaccustomed to such deeds. Consequently, when one doesn't feel empathy for the main character, the whole story is less meaningful.

Revolution, isolation, persecution, imprisonment, war, revenge

Why wouldnât you want to walk alongside a young girl who matures into hot-headed, cooly-reflective, beautiful, adventurous, impulsive plotter like Jeanette Baxa! And meet the boys and men who love her, betray her, attack her, plunder with her, protect her, and are eternally shocked by her? Youâll feel the same way, I think, and admire her asserted self-hood. She redefines her connections to each of them in ways that at once protect her soul and endanger it, inspiring each manâs trust, anger, and for some, betrayal.

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Titel: Belgravia

Autor:: Julian Fellowes

Erzähler: Beate Himmelstoß

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 16 hrs and 59 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-14-16

Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag

Bewertung: 1 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Liebe, Intrige und Verrat - Downton Abbey im London des 19. Jahrhunderts.

London, 1841. James Trenchard ist ein ehrgeiziger Mann, der sich mit seinem Baugewerbe einen gewissen Wohlstand erarbeitet hat. Vor 25 Jahren starb seine Tochter im Kindbett, das uneheliche Kind Charles wurde in die Obhut eines Geistlichen gegeben und seine Herkunft vertuscht. Jetzt droht das Familiengeheimnis enthüllt zu werden. Einzig die beiden Großmütter Anne Trenchard und Lady Brockhurst können den Enkelsohn vor üblen Machenschaften bewahren.

Trotz der unterschiedlichen gesellschaftlichen Stellungen müssen sie gemeinsam für den Enkel einstehen. Können sie das Geheimnis um Charles Herkunft lüften und alles zum Guten wenden? Kann Charles selbst die Intrigen entwirren? Und wird er die Frau heiraten können, die er liebt, obwohl sie einem anderen versprochen ist?

©2016 C. Bertelsmann Verlag. Übersertzung von Maria Andreas (P)2016 der Hörverlag

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Title: The Manifestation of Caleb Lewis

Author: Timothy D. Tims

Narrator: Timothy D. TIms

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-16

Publisher: ACX

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Opening with young Caleb Lewis witnessing an event that will shatter his happy family, the novel follows this young boy through a series of traumatic events, the divorce of his parents, and the death of both of his siblings in the chaos that surrounds the Vietnam War. Caleb himself falls into a dark place. Brilliant, athletic, and charismatic, he begins to use his talents to manipulate those around him. Turning his back on everyone, Caleb descends into a world of drugs, sex, and violence. Rising to be the greatest college quarterback in the nation and playing for the National Championship, Caleb has power, wealth, and women but he continues to inflict pain on everyone around him until in the depths of despair he finds hope. The Manifestation of Caleb Lewis is a magical story of triumph, hope, love and perseverance.

Members Reviews:

What an enjoyable listening experience

This book has everything, a good story, Great characters and amazing narration that keeps you on the edge of your seat! Cant wait for this to be made into a movie!

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Title: Eliza Rose

Author: Lucy Worsley

Narrator: Imogen Wilde

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-16

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

"I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight? A duke? A stable boy? Of course the last was just a wicked fancy."

Eliza Rose Camperdowne is young and headstrong, but she knows her duty well. As the only daughter of a noble family, she must one day marry a man who is very grand and very rich. But Fate has other plans.

When Eliza becomes a maid of honour, she's drawn into the thrilling, treacherous court of Henry VIII.... Is her glamorous cousin Katherine Howard a friend or a rival? And can a girl choose her own destiny in a world ruled by men?

Members Reviews:

Not the best historical fiction ever.

Probably one of my least favourite historical novels. I am surprised Lucy Worsley didn't stick to the historical facts of the story, overall very disappointing.

Loved it!

First time listening to audio books, made such a nice change from listening to music on my way to uni/work, definitely recommend audiobooks, as well as, this book! Love Lucy Worsley's work!

Wonderful book

I had the best time listening to this book. I am so sorry it is over.

Fascinating story of Katherine Howard

I love historical stories, and to hear a different point of view, was joyful, and thought provoking, I admire Lucy Wordsley, as an historian, and now a story writer, can't wait for another book !!

Brilliant book, really enjoyed it

I have been enjoying watching Lucy on TV programmes for a few years now. This is a great book and it is good to hear something positive about Catherine Howwood rather than the usual condemnation. Well worth a read and I look forward to her next book. Let's hope it's not too long in coming

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Title: A Death at Fountains Abbey

Author: Antonia Hodgson

Narrator: Joseph Kloska

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-16

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The new twisting mystery from CWA Historical Dagger 2014 winner Antonia Hodgson.

Late spring, 1728, and Thomas Hawkins has left London for the wild beauty of Yorkshire - forced on a mission he can't refuse. John Aislabie, one of the wealthiest men in England, has been threatened with murder. Blackmailed into investigating, Tom must hunt down those responsible - or lose the woman he loves forever.

Arriving at the grand estate of Studley Royal, Tom realises that the threats to Aislabie and his family must be connected to someone in the house itself. Could one of the servants be responsible? And what of the mysterious Mrs Fairwood, the young widow who claims to be Aislabie's lost daughter?

Far from the ragged comforts of home, Tom and his ward, Sam Fleet, enter a world of elegant surfaces and hidden danger. Someone is determined to punish John Aislabie - and anyone who stands in the way. As the violence escalates and shocking truths are revealed, Tom is dragged inexorably towards the darkest night of his life.

Inspired by real characters, events and settings, A Death at Fountains Abbey is a gripping stand-alone historical thriller. It also continues the story that began with the award-winning The Devil in the Marshalsea and The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant story telling!

I love these stories and like the way that they ollow each other on. I can't wait for the next instalment.

Fascinating Story

Well written story with excellent research. Thank you indeed. I hope to see others. Please give us more.

Another winner

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Tom Hawkins is a plausible and entertaining central character in this series, which gets better and better. There's a strong sense of English life in the early 1700s, with characters and language that's rich and diverse. I particularly like the way each story is woven around historical fact. There's tension, humour, murderm mystery and a large slice of social life.

What did you like best about this story?

Tom is faced with a very different scenario this time. Tasked by the Queen, he has to leave London and travel to Yorkshire to retrieve a ledger involved with South Sea Bubble collapse. It's a fascinating journey with characters who seem to live.

What does Joseph Kloska bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

A great sense of pace and drama and good voices.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I just keep rooting for things to work out and there's plenty of drama in this tale to draw the listener in emotionally.

Any additional comments?

Works well as a stand alone, but better if you read the first two books as the back story to a number of characters is developing with each tale. A genuinely gripping series.

clearly a series

that'll give good and interesting characters from a period with few authors addressing it. I look forward to the next one!

very enjoyable

I really enjoyed this book. It was full of twists. You don't need to know the other books in the series (I didn't)

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Title: Worthy of Trust and Confidence

Subtitle: Mousegate Series, Book 2

Author: Donald Brewer

Narrator: Charlie James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Mouse Gate

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Three kids enter the Mousegate at Walt Disney World and each one becomes embedded with one of the three main characters. They see and feel the emotions of the characters. They live the history!

A trio of cousins researching a family history project encounter a leprechaun who gives them a badge to a Magical Mousegate. The Mousegate is in Walt Disney World, and will transport them to an Old West Secret Service counterfeiting case. The trio are embedded in the consciousness of the three main characters in the book and follow the case from beginning to end, while experiencing life through their character's eyes, heart, and mind.

While the prologue and epilogue detail the actions of the teens, the rest of the book is a classic old-style Western mystery. There are bank robbers, crooked politicians, a love interest, and a shootout.

Members Reviews:

This is a great first book from this author

The cover leads one to think that this is a children's book but the story is very much for adults. The story line was very interesting and will have he novice trying to figure how it will end. Brewer does a good job of keeping the story moving without getting bogged down in details of counterfeiting. I enjoyed the book very much. Since it is a first book I am only giving it four stars.

If you want a quick easy read filled with adventure and a historical perspective of ...

A clever fictional story with a mystical lead in , it was captivating to the point I read it straight through in one evening. If you want a quick easy read filled with adventure and a historical perspective of one U.S Gov't agency then I highly recommend this book.

As a retired Secret Service agent I enjoyed the book and found it to be historically accurate ...

As a retired Secret Service agent I enjoyed the book and found it to be historically accurate regarding counterfeit money with an interesting story line for all ages. Highly recommend it!

Five Stars

Very nice story. Loved the pictures throughout of antique counterfeiting equipment. Will definitely buy the next one!

Worthy of trust and Confidence

A really good book! An exciting plot and lots of suspense. I couldn't put it down until I read the whole thing. I highly recommend this book.

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Title: Alexander Agrenev I [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexey Kulakov

Narrator: Oleg Volya

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: IDDK

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

"Na granice tuchi hodjat hmuro..." - fantasticheskij istoricheskij roman Alekseja Kulakova, kniga 1, vhodit v cikl "Aleksandr Agrenev". Rossijskaja Imperija v carstvovanie Ego imperatorskogo velichestva Aleksandra Mirotvorca... Velikaja derzhava, armiju kotoroj nazyvajut "Russkim parovym katkom", a flot po pravu zanimaet tret'e mesto v mire - ustupaja lish' anglichanam i francuzam. Jekonomika imperii bystro rastet, promyshlennost' burno razvivaetsja, zhizn' v gorodah stanovitsja luchshe den' oto dnja!.. I malo komu interesno, chto tri chetverti poddannyh Rossijskoj korony reguljarno golodajut. Chto v selah i derevnjah nishheta sosedstvuet s bezgramotnost'ju. Chto kazhdye pjat'-sem' let sluchaetsja massovyj neurozhaj, sledstviem kotorogo stanovitsja Bol'shoj golod, ot kotorogo vymirajut ne derevnjami i selami, a celymi volostjami i uezdami! Po vole kataklizma nash sovremennik okazalsja v tele molodogo vypusknika Pervogo Pavlovskogo voennogo uchilishha, v "slavnoe vremja peremen". Primerit li na sebja chuzhuju sud'bu, poplyv po techeniju? Ili vospol'zuetsja shansom izmenit' VSE, postroiv svoju zhizn' zanovo...

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.