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  The Mill on the Floss

  George Eliot

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  George Eliot's classic explores the complex lives of Maggie and Tom Tulliver, siblings growing up in rural England. Bound by a deep familial bond, they navigate societal expectations, personal desires, and the challenges of their time. Maggie, intelligent and spirited, struggles against the constraints of her role in society, while Tom, more pragmatic, strives to protect his family. 
  The story begins with the Tulliver family living at Dorlcote Mill, where Mr. Tulliver dreams of a better future for his son, Tom, by sending him to a prestigious school. Maggie, the spirited and intelligent younger sister, struggles with societal norms and her own desires, often clashing with Tom's more conservative views. Their lives take a tragic turn when Mr. Tulliver loses a lawsuit, leading to the family's financial ruin and the eventual loss of the mill.

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  The Blacksmith's Bequest

  Anónimo

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Close your eyes. Let Sara Wilson's voice guide you through dusty attics and Australian archives, through grief and discovery, to a place where 160-year-old letters prove that love transcends time itself. 
  When Sara returns to her late mother's family home in the Blue Mountains, drowning in grief after Ellen's death from cancer, she discovers five letters hidden in the attic. Written in 1852 by Thomas Staines—a convict, an ancestor, a man whose voice speaks across centuries directly into her broken heart. 
  Listen as Sara uncovers: 
  A blacksmith from England whose desperate choice cost him everything—seven years in the brutal penal colonies of New South Wales. A man who refused to let shame define his future, who rebuilt character as surely as he forged iron. 
  Catherine Krieg, a German immigrant who crossed oceans alone. Together they built something neither thought possible: a life worth protecting, a love worth preserving. 
  But the letters don't tell the whole story. There are gaps, silences, urgent moments Sara doesn't yet understand. What happened at Three Rivers Inn? Why did her mother preserve these letters with such fierce care? What sacrifice shaped five generations of their family? 
  As you listen to Sara research her ancestor's journey—from convict records to Scottish churchyards—you'll discover alongside her that some inheritances have nothing to do with property and everything to do with wisdom earned through suffering. 
  This intimate audio experience weaves between past and present, between Sara's contemporary struggle and Thomas's 1850s transformation from shame to honor.  
  Perfect for listeners who loved The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See, and The Light Between Oceans. 
  THE BLACKSMITH'S BEQUEST is literary fiction for the heart—a family saga about redemption, the women who preserve wisdom, and the courage to honor what they've protected. Based on true family history.

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  Carmilla: A Bone-Chilling...

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  “Carmilla” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a classic gothic novella that predates Bram Stoker's Dracula and stands as one of the earliest works in vampire literature. This bone-chilling tale unfolds in a remote Austrian castle, where the young protagonist, Laura, lives a sheltered life. Her tranquil existence is shattered when a mysterious and alluring stranger named Carmilla arrives. 
  Carmilla, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman, becomes enamored with Laura, igniting a passionate bond that transcends mere friendship. However, as their relationship deepens, Laura begins to experience a series of unsettling events—nightmares, mysterious illnesses, and a growing sense of dread. It becomes increasingly apparent that Carmilla harbors a dark secret that intertwines their fates. 
  As the story progresses, Laura uncovers the horrifying truth about Carmilla's true nature as a vampire, leading to a desperate struggle for survival. Le Fanu masterfully weaves themes of forbidden love, sexual desire, and the supernatural, creating an atmosphere of suspense that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. 
  This audiobook rendition captures the eerie essence and psychological complexity of the original text, immersing you in a world of darkness and seduction. Perfect for fans of gothic horror and those seeking a spine-tingling story to celebrate Halloween. 
  Start Listening to Carmilla today, and delve into this haunting vampire classic that has captivated readers for generations!

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  3 Stories - Set in Switzerland -...

  Arthur Conan Doyle, E F Benson,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  Death in Hyde Park

  Robin Page

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  Coronation Day, 1902. Charles and Kate Sheridan are pleased to be witness to the crowning of their king. Expatriate author Jack London is also watching the festivities—but with a more skeptical eye. He has come to London to write an exposé of the East End slums—and the coronation has not tempered his disdain for the monarchy. This special day takes a sinister turn when an anarchist accidentally blows himself up with a bomb meant for the king. Charged with determining the extent of the danger facing the Crown, Charles and Kate turn up a number of intriguing—and disturbing—questions. And then there is the matter of the mysterious, beautiful Charlotte Conway, editor of the anarchist newspaper where the dead man was employed. On the run from Scotland Yard, she takes refuge in Kate and Charles's home—and in Jack London's arms. All of which makes for a very interesting investigation indeed...

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  Where Ivy Dares to Grow

  Marielle Thompson

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  Traveling to be with her fiancé's terminally ill mother in her last days, Saoirse Read expected her introduction to the family's ancestral home would be bittersweet. But the stark thrust of Langdon Hall against the cliff and the hundred darkened windows in its battered walls are almost as forbidding as the woman who lies wasting inside. Her fiancé's parents make no secret of their distaste for Saoirse, and their feelings have long since spread to their son. Or perhaps it is only the shadows of her mind suggesting she's unwelcome, seizing on her fears while her beloved grieves? 
   
   
   
  As Saoirse takes to wandering the estate's winding, dreamlike gardens, overgrown and half-wild with neglect, she slips back through time to 1818. There she meets Theo Page, a man like her fiancé but softer, with all the charms of that gentler age, and who clearly harbors a fervent interest in her. As it becomes clear that Theo is her fiancé's ancestor, and the tenuous peace of Langdon Hall crumbles around her, Saoirse finds she's no longer sure which dreams and doubts belong to the present—and which might not be dreams at all . . .

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