Length2h 37m
About this audiobook
In the rugged Scottish Lowlands, a French nobleman finds himself caught between his aristocratic past and a forbidden romance. Living amongst a family of strict Covenanters, he falls for a woman whose world is defined by rigid piety and local tradition. Their connection sparks a dangerous conflict with the community’s unforgiving moral codes. Buchan masterfully captures the somber atmosphere of 17th-century Scotland through a lens of exile and longing. This novella is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of sacrifice and the heavy price of devotion.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.2 (35)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length2 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.
2ON THE HIGH MOORS.
3CHAPTER II.: I FARE BADLY INDOORS.
4CHAPTER III.: I FARE BADLY ABROAD.
5CHAPTER IV.: OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
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6CHAPTER V.: I PLEDGE MY WORD.
7CHAPTER VI.: IDLE DAYS.
8CHAPTER VII.: A DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS.
9CHAPTER VIII.: HOW I SET THE SIGNAL.
10CHAPTER IX.: I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF.
11CHAPTER X.: OF MY DEPARTURE.
12IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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