Length8h 57m
About this audiobook
A mysterious ancestral spark links various individuals across centuries of history, from the era of the Vikings to the modern age. This epic novel suggests that a noble spirit is a persistent force that can emerge in the most unlikely of descendants. As the narrative jumps through time, it captures the struggles and triumphs of those carrying a hidden, kingly legacy. Each era provides a fresh backdrop for a battle between darkness and the inherent greatness of the human heart. It is a sweeping, philosophical journey through the corridors of time.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (286)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length8 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. HIGHTOWN UNDER SUNFELL
2CHAPTER 2. THE ENGLISHMAN
3Part 1
4Part 2
5Part 3
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6CHAPTER 3. THE WIFE OF FLANDERS
7CHAPTER 4. EYES OF YOUTH
8CHAPTER 5. THE MAID
9CHAPTER 6. THE WOOD OF LIFE
10CHAPTER 7. EAUCOURT BY THE WATERS
11CHAPTER 8. THE HIDDEN CITY
12CHAPTER 9. THE REGICIDE
13CHAPTER 10. THE MARPLOT
14CHAPTER 11. THE LIT CHAMBER
15CHAPTER 12. IN THE DARK LAND
16CHAPTER 13. THE LAST STAGE
17CHAPTER 14. THE END OF THE ROAD
18EPILOGUE
19IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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