Ivan the Terrible: Shadow of the Tsardom
By Jamie Glick
Length5h 54m
About this audiobook
Before he was a legend of terror, he was a neglected boy in the Kremlin. Ivan the Terrible: Shadow of the Tsardom is an immersive, 5-hour audiobook exploring the life and reign of Russia’s first crowned Tsar.
Across ten detailed chapters, explore:
The Orphan Prince: Boyar intrigues and his coronation at sixteen.
Imperial Ambition: Conquests of Kazan and Astrakhan that forged an empire.
Grief & Suspicion: Loss, betrayal, and the brutal Livonian War.
Reign of Terror: The Oprichnina, the purge of Novgorod, and dynastic tragedy.
The Final Gambit: Decisive frontier battles and his mysterious final collapse.
Uncover the visionary strategist, religious fanatic, and ruthless autocrat behind one of history's darkest legacies. Produced with AI assistance and human oversight.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 22, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11. Chapter 1: The Stolen Cradle (1530–1538)
22. Chapter 2: The Orphan Prince (1538–1546)
33. Chapter 3: The First Tsar (1547–1551)
44. Chapter 4: The Eastern Conquests (1552–1556)
55. Chapter 5: Poison and Paranoia (1556–1560)
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66. Chapter 6: The Baltic Mirage (1560–1564)
77. Chapter 7: The Black Riders (1565–1570)
88. Chapter 8: Fire and Molodi (1570–1572)
99. Chapter 9: The Slain Heir (1572–1581)
1010. Chapter 10: Death on the Chessboard (1581–1584)
1111. Special Note
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