
audiobook
by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler
In a mist‑laden England where the tide meets the market town of Grimsby, a simple fisherman named Grim tends his nets while his sons and his mysterious foster‑son, Havelok, dream of larger horizons. Beneath their humble lives lies a royal secret whispered by King Hodulf, hinting at a tangled heritage that binds Danish warriors to British kingship. The opening chapters set a vivid stage of coastal life, storm‑tossed seas, and the quiet promise of a destiny far beyond the shoreline.
As Havelok grows, the legend weaves together the voices of cooks, porters, and traveling nobles, each adding color to his fledgling tale. Early adventures hint at shipwrecks, rival claims, and the subtle clash of cultures—Danish, Anglo‑Saxon, and Welsh—all while the young hero navigates loyalty, love, and the weight of a forgotten lineage. Listeners will be drawn into a richly layered saga that feels both mythic and grounded in the early medieval world.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (502K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Martin Robb
Release date
2004-07-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1856–1913
Best known for vivid historical adventures set in Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age England, this English clergyman-novelist brought early medieval Britain to life with a storyteller’s pace and a deep feel for old chronicles and legends. His books were popular in their day and still appeal to readers who enjoy sweeping, old-world historical fiction.
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