
THE WEIRD SISTERS. - A Romance. - BY RICHARD DOWLING, - AUTHOR OF "THE MYSTERY OF KILLARD."
THE WEIRD SISTERS.
PART I. A PLAIN GOLD GUARD.
CHAPTER XII. - THE SHADOW ON THE TOWER OF SILENCE.
CHAPTER XIII. - ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
CHAPTER XIV. - ON THE RIVER.
CHAPTER XV. - THE FUTURE AS IT SEEMED.
CHAPTER XVI. - THE PRESENT AS IT WAS.
CHAPTER XVII. - THE ASCENT OF THE TOWER OF SILENCE.
CHAPTER XVIII. - ON THE TOP.
A brooding figure named Grey wanders the shadowed grounds of an ancient castle, his mind wrestling with guilt, accusation, and a desperate need for redemption. The story opens with his frantic escape from a room that has haunted him, and a tense encounter with a loyal servant who summons him back to confront unsettling news. The atmosphere is thick with fog‑kissed oaks, a murmuring river, and the whisper of old stones, creating a moody backdrop for his inner turmoil.
Interwoven with the gothic setting is a simmering romance that unfolds through letters, secret meetings, and the lingering presence of a woman named Maud. As Grey confronts the expectations of duty and the promises made to the “Weird Sisters,” he is forced to balance his fear with a fierce resolve, hinting at deeper conspiracies within the estate. Listeners will be drawn into a world where love, loyalty, and the specter of past sins clash beneath the looming Tower of Silence.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (190K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
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Release date
2012-12-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1846–1898
A lively Irish storyteller of the late Victorian era, he wrote novels, short stories, and essays that carried readers from Irish settings to the bustling world of London journalism. His best-known novel, The Mystery of Killard, helped secure his place among 19th-century popular writers.
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