Length11h 41m
About this audiobook
A sweeping historical novel about a young woman who defies tradition to chase her art, her freedom, and a love that could change her life.
By day she is a dutiful wife. By night she risks everything to carve the life she truly desires.
At the turn of the twentieth century on the crowded streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Hannah dreams of becoming a woodcarver.
But the Brooklyn workshops where magical carousel horses are created belong to men. Women are not allowed to carve there, no matter how talented they might be. Determined to prove herself, Hannah secretly works at night in a hidden workshop, carving the beauty she longs to create.
Trapped in an unhappy marriage and bound by the expectations of family and tradition, she dreams of a life where she can finally live and create openly.
Then she meets a man who offers her a dangerous chance at freedom.
When he is forced to flee, Hannah makes the boldest decision of her lifetime. She sets out alone to find him, traveling from New York to Chicago to Hollywood in search of the man who believed in her talent and the future she refuses to abandon.
The Woodcarver’s Secret is a powerful historical journey of courage, artistic passion, and a young woman determined to carve her own destiny.
Perfect for readers who enjoy rich historical fiction about women breaking barriers and pursuing their dreams, in the spirit of bestselling authors Stacey Lee, Elizabeth Wein, and Jennifer Donnelly.
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Praise for The Woodcarver’s Secret:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Strong, complex characters who draw you into another world.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I loved Hannah and her journey.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I fell in love with the characters and their struggles.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So hard to put down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fighting for survival and independence, plus a beautiful love story.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Vinci Books
26Chapter Twenty-Three
2Part I
27Chapter Twenty-Four
3Chapter One
28Chapter Twenty-Five
4Chapter Two
29Chapter Twenty-Six
5Chapter Three
30Chapter Twenty-Seven
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6Chapter Four
31Chapter Twenty-Eight
7Chapter Five
32Chapter Twenty-Nine
8Chapter Six
33Part III
9Chapter Seven
34Chapter Thirty
10Chapter Eight
35Chapter Thirty-One
11Chapter Nine
36Chapter Thirty-Two
12Chapter Ten
37Chapter Thirty-Three
13Chapter Eleven
38Chapter Thirty-Four
14Chapter Twelve
39Chapter Thirty-Five
15Chapter Thirteen
40Chapter Thirty-Six
16Chapter Fourteen
41Part IV
17Chapter Fifteen
42Chapter Thirty-Seven
18Chapter Sixteen
43Chapter Thirty-Eight
19Chapter Seventeen
44Chapter Thirty-Nine
20Chapter Eighteen
45Also By Hilari T. Cohen
21Chapter Nineteen
46The Beginning of Us: Chapter One
22Part II
47The Beginning of Us: Chapter Two
23Chapter Twenty
48The Beginning of Us: Chapter Three
24Chapter Twenty-One
49About the Author
25Chapter Twenty-Two
50Acknowledgments
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