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  Deceiving the Dark Duke

  Josephine Moss

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  The King of Tresterville is a tyrant and no one has felt his wrath more than his music-loving daughter Lilinova. When the Dark Duke, the mysterious ruler of a neighboring kingdom, invades Tresterville, Lilinova is accidentally killed in her  
  father’s place, learning a terrible truth and catching a glimpse of the Dark Duke himself before she dies. 
   
  Except somehow, Lilinova wakes up from death, three days before the start of the Dark Duke’s siege. Armed with this knowledge, she disguises herself as a traveling musician, steals a horse, and rides off, determined to somehow save her kingdom  
  and her life. Unfortunately, the princess is captured on the road by none other than the Dark Duke. But he isn’t quite the nefarious presence she expected, and he seems intrigued by her—especially after he hears her sing. 
   
  The Duke brings Lilinova home to his realm, Neilsland, and the closer the pair grows, the more Lilinova regrets her lies to him. When she hears that her tyrannical father is sending his army to find his “missing princess,” she realizes the  
  Duke is in danger. Can Lilinova save the man she’s grown to love from the father who has always hated her? And once the Duke finds out her deception, will he even love her back?

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  Strychinne for Dogs - Gask was...

  Arthur Gask

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  Arthur Cecil Gask was born on 10th July 1869 in Marylebone, London. 
   
  He began his career as an author late in life.  It was only in 1920 when he and his second wife and family emigrated to Adelaide, South Australia to set up a dental practice that writing took its hold. 
   
  Gask paid for the publication of his first work, ‘The Secret of the Sandhills’, which was an immediate success, both commercially and critically.  
   
  Over the next 3 decades Gask wrote over thirty books, usually featuring his detective invention Gilbert Larose, as well as short stories.  Many of his works were translated, serialised and even broadcast on the radio.  HG Wells and Bertrand Russell were avid fans. 
   
  In the last years of his life he was still writing, usually two novels a year. 
   
  Arthur Gask died on 25th June 1951, in Adelaide, Australia.  He was 81 
   
  In this story we meet his most popular character, Detective Gilbert Larose, who, whilst on holiday, is drawn into a case of dogs being poisoned.  But why would anyone do that?

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  A Tale of Two Cities

  Charles Dickens

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  "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…"
  
  Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is a sweeping historical epic of love, sacrifice, and redemption in a world torn by chaos and change.
  
  From the bustling streets of London to the shadowy alleys of Paris, Charles Dickens masterfully weaves the lives of a cast of unforgettable characters—among them, the selfless and noble Sydney Carton, the virtuous Lucie Manette, and the wrongfully imprisoned Charles Darnay. As revolution brews in France and political tensions rise, their fates intertwine in ways that challenge the limits of loyalty, courage, and the human spirit.
  
  A powerful exploration of justice, resurrection, and the cost of tyranny, A Tale of Two Cities remains one of the most celebrated and widely read novels in the world. With its dramatic plot, vivid historical detail, and haunting conclusion, it continues to resonate with modern readers as a timeless tale of struggle and hope.
  
  A story of contrasts—between peace and violence, love and hatred, freedom and oppression—this is Dickens at his most poetic, urgent, and unforgettable.
  
  Rediscover the classic that has inspired generations and captured hearts across centuries.

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  Green Tea

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  At night, to stimulate synapses, one can use various means, with coffee leading the way. However, Reverend Jennings favored green tea. You will learn about the effects of its overuse and the fate of the clergyman in this horror short story...

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  White Wolf - A Tale of Quests...

  Michelle L. Levigne

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  When an evil enchanter killed her mother, Taran should have inherited her magic, but she didn't. She had none of her own, though her mother always said she was magic. 
    
  Then Bard came to her cottage in the forest, seeking her help. By day, he was cursed to be a wolf, and only freed to be a man under the power of the moon. Together, Taran and Bard set out across kingdoms in search of magic to cure him. Along the way, she discovered the secret of the white wolf, which threatened the very fabric of her soul. 
    
  Their search brought them to the seeress, Kalista, who gave them a quest to earn their answers: find a child born with magic strong enough to change the world. Rescue her before the rebel enchanter Durmad found her and turned her into his weapon. 
    
   

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  Christmas Carol by Charles...

  Joanna O'Connor

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  The complete audio play of Charles Dickens' glorious festive classic 'A Christmas Carol.' Ebenezer Scrooge is spending Christmas Day alone, in his Counting House, as usual. Or so he thinks. After decades of generally being rather a mean old misery, he’s built up quite an escrow of karmic debt. Enter the ghost of old Jacob Marley, our hero’s former partner in skin-flinting, who has arranged the opportunity of a lifetime for his friend; a visit from three different Spirits - Christmases Past, Present and Future - who hope to guide their night-shirted charge to a broader understanding of love, true wealth and shared humanity. But will Scrooge resist? Will he decide - after all - to stay as he is, too set in his ways to change? Or will he embrace this great gift of transformation with both hands and open his heart to life, friendship and the true meaning of Christmas?

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