Length12h 22m
About this audiobook
In the bustling, dangerous streets of Tudor London, two young brothers work to master the craft of the armourer while caught in the crosscurrents of religious reform. Their apprenticeships become a gateway to a world of political secrets and the high-stakes drama of Henry VIII’s court. This vivid historical adventure captures the grit and ambition of a city on the edge of a new era. It is a thrilling coming-of-age story that highlights the intersection of personal skill and national destiny.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (71)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length12 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. THE VERDURER’S LODGE
2CHAPTER II. THE GRANGE OF SILKSTEDE
3CHAPTER III. KINSMEN AND STRANGERS
4CHAPTER IV. A HERO’S FALL
5CHAPTER V. THE DRAGON COURT
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6CHAPTER VI. A SUNDAY IN THE CITY
7CHAPTER VII. YORK HOUSE
8CHAPTER VIII. QUIPSOME HAL
9CHAPTER IX. ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL
10CHAPTER X. TWO VOCATIONS
11CHAPTER XI. AY DI ME GRENADA
12CHAPTER XII. A KING IN A QUAGMIRE
13CHAPTER XIII. A LONDON HOLIDAY
14CHAPTER XIV. THE KNIGHT OF THE BADGER
15CHAPTER XV. HEAVE HALF A BRICK AT HIM
16CHAPTER XVI. MAY EVE
17CHAPTER XVII. ILL MAY DAY
18CHAPTER XVIII. PARDON
19CHAPTER XIX. AT THE ANTELOPE
20CHAPTER XX. CLOTH OF GOLD ON THE SEAMY SIDE
21CHAPTER XXI. SWORD OR SMITHY
22CHAPTER XXII. AN INVASION
23CHAPTER XXIII. UNWELCOME PREFERMENT
24CHAPTER XXIV. THE SOLDIER
25CHAPTER XXV. OLD HAUNTS
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