Zarah the Cruel

audiobook

Zarah the Cruel

by Joan Conquest

EN·~9 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

PROLOGUE

19:24
2

CHAPTER I

26:22
3

CHAPTER II

15:40
4

CHAPTER III

27:28
5

CHAPTER IV

21:04
6

CHAPTER V

15:36
7

CHAPTER VI

20:04
8

CHAPTER VII

23:15
9

CHAPTER VIII

20:55
10

CHAPTER IX

23:42

Description

In the blistering heart of an ancient desert, two fugitives race toward the forbidding Mountains of Death, pursued by a relentless band of avengers. Their desperate flight is intertwined with a centuries‑old legend spoken by wandering storytellers—a tale of a miraculous oasis, a hidden monastery, and a holy man who once watched the sands from moonlit shadows. As the horsemen dodge quicksands and whispering dunes, the story hints at a deeper mystery that could reshape the fate of those who dare to chase it.

Mohammed‑Abd, a condemned man, and his loyal companion Yussuf, a quick‑witted youth with striking eyes, must rely on courage, faith, and a cryptic cry that will echo through the ages. Their journey through scorching heat and perilous terrain promises encounters with enigmatic strangers, hidden wonders, and the ever‑present tension between survival and destiny. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid world where myth and reality collide, setting the stage for an unforgettable adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (551K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Release date

2019-12-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joan Conquest

Joan Conquest

1883–1941

Best known for fast-moving adventure novels, this British writer also lived a remarkably adventurous life of her own, serving as a frontline nurse during the First World War and traveling widely afterward.

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