Sinbad : $b A romance

audiobook

Sinbad : $b A romance

by C. (Cyril) Kay-Scott

EN·~5 hours·92 chapters

Chapters

92 total
1

A Romance

1:56
2

1

2:23
3

2

9:28
4

3

3:31
5

4

3:38
6

5

1:20
7

1

1:17
8

2

2:05
9

3

2:46
10

4

3:42

Description

In a fog‑shrouded New York three years after the Great War, a brilliant scientist named Lester Drane shares a modest flat with Emily Tyler, a quick‑witted young woman whose intuition seems almost prophetic. Their evenings unfold in quiet conversation and lingering glances, as they probe the delicate balance between reason and yearning, questioning whether love can survive the lingering shadows of a recent conflict. The opening scenes capture a tender intimacy that feels both timeless and haunted by the city's relentless hum outside their candle‑lit sanctuary.

Around them swirl a vivid circle of artists, radicals, and “new women” — Howard, a restless creator; Algeria, a seasoned Bohemian; and Genevieve, a gentlemanly lady‑gentlewoman — each grappling with the same bewildering mix of desire, ambition, and doubt. As their lives intersect in cafés, galleries, and midnight streets, the narrative weaves philosophical musings with everyday romance, inviting listeners to explore how hearts navigate the paradoxes of modernity and the lingering echoes of war.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (294K characters)

Release date

2026-02-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

C(

C. (Cyril) Kay-Scott

1879–1960

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