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Collected Stories Vol. II

Action and Adventure

Collected Stories Vol. II

The Captain of the Guard, The Night of Doom, The Sacrifice, The Siege of SavignyBy Rafael Sabatini

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Collected Stories Vol. II

Length16h 10m

About this audiobook

This edition includes some of the most renowned stories by the great storyteller of pirates, action and adventure, Rafael Sabatini. Stories such as "Annabel's Wager" and "The Vicomte's Wager" show Sabatini's fondness for risk as a driving force, where a single bet can expose pride, desperation, or hidden courage. In "Out of the Dice Box" and "The Lottery Ticket," luck becomes a dangerous companion, tempting characters into choices that test their moral limits. Sabatini delights in reminding the reader that fortune is never neutral—it always demands a price. Other tales lean into darker or more ironic territory. "The Malediction" and "The Night of Doom" explore fear and superstition, while "The Duellist's Wife" and "The Marquis' Coach" combine romance with sharp social observation. Meanwhile, stories like "Sword and Mitre" and "The Captain of the Guard" echo Sabatini's love of historical conflict, where power struggles play out through wit as much as violence. Together, these stories showcase Sabatini's versatility. Whether dealing with wagers, disguises, or sudden reversals of fate, each piece delivers a complete, satisfying arc—proof that his mastery of adventure shines just as brightly in short form as it does in his longer works.

Political Intrigue Betrayal Historical Romance Hidden Identity Conspiracy Crime Espionage Antihero Thriller

Audiobook details

GenreAction and Adventure

Length16 hrs 10 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateNov 9, 2021

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction

15The Dupes

2Annabel&#x27;s Wager

16The Locket

3Gismondi&#x27;s Wage

17The Lottery Ticket

4Intelligence

18The Malediction

5Out of the Dice Box

19The Marquis&#x27; Coach

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6Playing with Fire

20The Matamorphasis of Colin

7Sword and Mitre [a.k.a. Rendezvous]

21The Night of Doom

8The Act of Sequestration

22The Red Owl

9The Captain of the Guard

23The Sacrifice

10The Copy Hunter

24The Scourge (pt. 1)

11The Devourer of Hearts

25The Scourge (pt. 2)

12The Driver of the Hearse

26The Siege of Savigny

13The Ducal Rival

27The Vicomte&#x27;s Wager

14The Duellist&#x27;s Wife

28Tommy

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