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A dark corruption rots the heart of the kingdom, and only a brave miner boy and a princess can stop the spreading decay. Armed with the ability to sense the beast hidden within men, Curdie descends into the capital to face a conspiracy. An atmospheric fantasy about the degeneration of society and the courage required to heal it.
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Rating★★★★ 4.2 (14.9K)
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GenreFantasy
Length5 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER 1
26The Baker's Wife
2The Mountain
27CHAPTER 14
3CHAPTER 2
28The Dogs of Gwyntystorm
4The White Pigeon
29CHAPTER 15
5CHAPTER 3
30Derba and Barbara
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6The Mistress of the Silver Moon
31CHAPTER 16
7CHAPTER 4
32The Mattock
8Curdie's Father and Mother
33CHAPTER 17
9CHAPTER 5
34The Wine Cellar
10The Miners
35CHAPTER 18
11CHAPTER 6
36The King's Kitchen
12The Emerald
37CHAPTER 19
13CHAPTER 7
38The King's Chamber
14What Is in a Name?
39CHAPTER 20
15CHAPTER 8
40Counterplotting
16Curdie's Mission
41CHAPTER 21
17CHAPTER 9
42The Loaf
18Hands
43CHAPTER 22
19CHAPTER 10
44The Lord Chamberlain
20The Heath
45CHAPTER 23
21CHAPTER 11
46Dr Kelman
22Lina
47CHAPTER 24
23CHAPTER 12
48The Prophecy
24More Creatures
49CHAPTER 25
25CHAPTER 13
50The Avengers
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