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Dance of the Damned

Historical Fiction

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Dance of the Damned

The Dancing Plague of 1518Ceri Clark

Dance of the Damned

Length45m

About this audiobook

In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg echoed with a peculiar madness. It began with Margret Troffea, who stepped outside her home and danced. Not for joy. Something inside her snapped that day, and it wouldn’t let go. Within days, dozens joined her, their bodies moving to a rhythm no one else could hear. Their feet bled. Their bones shattered. But they couldn’t stop. The city was paralyzed. Officials called for musicians. Priests begged for repentance. Doctors warned of corrupted blood. Nothing worked. Beneath the horror lies something deeper: grief, guilt, a community crushed by famine and silence. In a world where suffering must stay hidden, the body becomes the only voice left. And when the music won’t stop, the truth begins to rise with every step. A harrowing, lyrical retelling of one of history’s strangest true events, this story explores the cost of unspoken pain and the power of a dance no one chooses.

Historical Romance

Grief

Supernatural

Mystery

Family

Curse

Audiobook details

GenreHistorical Fiction, Horror

Length45 mins

Publish dateJul 22, 2012

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction

5CHAPTER FOUR: THE FINAL MEASURE

2CHAPTER ONE: THE FIRST STEPS

6Author’s Note: Dance Like Everyone’s Watching (and Judging)

3CHAPTER TWO: THE GATHERING STORM

7Historical Side Effects Disclaimer: Dancing Plague Edition

4CHAPTER THREE: THE BREAKING POINT

About the author

Ceri Clark

Ceri Clark

Hi, I’m Ceri Clark, a Welsh author who writes stories that twist history, spark curiosity, and entertain. My Heinous History series uncovers strange true tales, including dancing plagues, corpse trials, and Henry VIII’s royal bottom-wiper. (Yes, really.) I also write fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and horror because one genre just isn’t enough. I live in Wales with my husband, son, and Cookie the dog. I love hoodies, rock music, and getting lost in stories, whether I’m reading them or writing them.View all audiobooks by Ceri Clark

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