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About this audiobook
Wander through a collection of early prose romances and poems that mark the birth of the Pre-Raphaelite literary aesthetic. The title story is a medieval fantasy of vengeance, memory, and the haunting beauty of a desolate landscape, exploring the blurred lines between the real and the supernatural. Rich with heraldic imagery and intense emotional color, these tales prioritize mood and atmosphere over traditional plotting. It is a captivating entry point into the author's lifelong obsession with the Middle Ages and the nature of beauty.
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Rating★★★★ 3.6 (268)
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GenreFantasy
Length1 hr 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Struggling In The World
4Fytte The Third
2Failing In The World
5IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
3Fytte The Second
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