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  Honourable Thief An - A...

  Douglas Skelton

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  Introducing Jonas Flynt. Gambler. Thief. Killer. Man of honour. 
   
  1715. Jonas Flynt, ex-soldier and reluctant member of the Company of Rogues, a shady intelligence group run by ruthless spymaster Nathaniel Charters, is ordered to recover a missing document. Its contents could prove devastating in the wrong hands. On her deathbed, the late Queen Anne may have promised the nation to her half-brother James, the Old Pretender, rather than the new king, George I. But the will has been lost. It may decide the fate of the nation. The crown must recover it at all costs. The trail takes Jonas from the dark and dangerous streets of London to an Edinburgh in chaos. He soon realises there are others on the hunt, and becomes embroiled in a long overdue family reunion, a jail break and a brutal street riot. When secrets finally come to light, about the crown and about his own past, Jonas will learn that some truths, once discovered, can never be untold… 
  “Fast, furious and with a glint of gallows humour, this is high-octane historical fiction” DAILY MAIL

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  Jude and Diana

  Sharon Robart-Johnson

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  The only mention of Jude in Nova Scotia’s official history relates to her death: a slave-owning family was brought to trial for her murder in 1801. They were acquitted despite overwhelming evidence that they were guilty. Sharon Robart-Johnson pays tribute to such archival glimpses of enslaved people by re-creating the fullness of sisters Jude and Diana’s survival, emphasizing their joys alongside their hardship. She stories their movements through the U.S. to Nova Scotia, Canada, with the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists in 1783. As a child, Jude is sold away and then, by a lucky turn of fate, reunited with her fiercely loving family. Jude’s experiences harden her into a rebel who resists injustice without heeding consequences, and after her death, Diana is left alone to deal with racist and sexual violence.
  		 
  Through Robart-Johnson’s research, we experience nineteenth-century Nova Scotia, when political debates about abolishing slavery were just beginning to emerge. Through Robart-Johnson’s creativity, we enter the historical fiction of Jude and Diana and their strong familial bonds, each character developed with nuance and care. While chronicling the cruelty they endured, Robart-Johnson’s storytelling powerfully honours their humour, strength, and shining dignity.

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  New Yesterdays

  Jim L. Wright

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  A Time-Traveling Adventure That Rewrites HistoryStep into a riveting journey through time with New Yesterdays by Jim L. Wright, masterfully narrated by Jeremy Lunnen and published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This historical fiction novel blends time travel, Native American history, and cultural preservation into an unforgettable tale of adventure, friendship, and resilience. A Boy Out of Time, a People on the Brink When Jim, a modern-day boy, accidentally stumbles through a mysterious portal, he’s thrust into early 19th-century America—a world on the cusp of the Great Removal and the Trail of Tears. As he bonds with Cherokee and Seminole children, Jim discovers a sense of belonging he never knew he needed. But with history’s weight on his shoulders, he faces an impossible choice: Should he interfere with the past to change the future? Why You’ll Love This Audiobook: Historical Fiction Meets Time Travel: Experience the Cherokee and Seminole nations through vivid, meticulously researched storytelling, woven with real figures like Chief John Ross and President John Quincy Adams. A "What If" Scenario: Imagine how future knowledge could alter history as Jim introduces innovations to the tribes, challenging the course of colonization.Themes of Identity & Belonging: Jim’s struggle to find his place mirrors the resilience and cultural pride of the Native American people. Narrated with Depth: Jeremy Lunnen’s compelling performance brings emotional weight and authenticity to this gripping adventure. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, New Yesterdays is more than a story—it’s a powerful reimagining of history’s untold possibilities. Dive into this emotional, action-packed journey today!

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  New York Short Stories NOT by O...

  Herman Melville, Willa Cather,...

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  In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type.  But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just overlooked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit.   
   
  Each of their works is laden with talent, has purpose, and is rich and textured in this gloried niche of literature. 
   
  01 - New York Short Stories Not by O Henry - An Introduction 
  2 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  3 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  4 - Paul's Case by Willa Cather 
  5 - The Wedding Knell by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  6 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe 
  7 - Light by Achmed Abdullah 
  8 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker 
  9 - Cool Air by H P Lovecraft 
  10 - The City of Refuge by Rudolph Fisher 
  11 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 1 by Robert W Chambers 
  12 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 2 by Robert W Chambers

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  The Maiden of All Our Desires

  Peter Manseau

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  Fourteenth-century Europe. The Black Death has killed half the known world, and in an isolated convent, a small group of nuns spends their days in work, austerity, and devotion, chanting the Liturgy of the Hours. But their community is threatened. Rumors of heresy and a scandalous Book of Ursula, based on the teachings of the charismatic former abbess and founder of the order, have prompted the male church hierarchy to launch an investigation. The priest assigned to minister to the nuns, Father Francis, who is wracked by guilt for an unspeakable crime committed during the lawless plague years, was no friend of Ursula and can't be counted on to defend the order. Disrespect and rebellion infect some novices, and the youngest among them pines for the bishop's chief inquisitor. And Mother John, the convent's aging spiritual leader, fears she's losing her mind after experiencing a vision that brings back her own rebellious past. 
   
   
   
  As events unfold over the course of a single day, a blizzard that has swept across Europe will break over the convent, endangering the women there and testing their faith. In this astonishing novel, the author of the award-winning Songs for the Butcher's Daughter explores the territory between faith and freedom, and how the horrific events of history shape individual lives.

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  Hermann of Reichenau - The Story...

  Maria Calasanz Ziesche

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  The amazing life story of a quadriplegic monk during the Middle Ages 
  One of the most brilliant minds of the Middle Ages, Herman of Reichenau was a severely crippled monk who, though he was marginalized and even mistreated by his fellow monks, is celebrated to this day for his groundbreaking scientific work and the beauty of his musical compositions, among them "Salve Regina." A quadriplegic since childhood and brought to the monastery at an early age, Herman lived at one of the most influential and powerful Medieval monasteries, situated on a small island in the Lake of Constance on the modern-day border of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. As he grew and studied, investing his hope in the medical promises of the time to alleviate his physical ailments, his days meandered between deep despair and his growing faith. When his music was played and sung, an exhilarating joy entered the whole community, and the monks came to see the extraordinary spiritual strength, beauty, and true happiness coming from the weakest among them. A deeply encouraging book about the life of a man who overcame numerous obstacles, this work captures the grandeur of the human spirit.

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