
A violent storm erupts on the open sea, tossing a battered vessel into chaos as its crew and a group of aristocrats battle the elements. Among the frantic shouts and clashing wills, a mysterious captain tries to keep order while the ship’s passengers—kings, princes, and a scheming duke—argue over their fate. Their desperate struggle against the relentless wind sets the stage for a dramatic encounter with forces beyond human control.
When the tempest finally subsides, the survivors find themselves on an uninhabited island ruled by a solitary magician and his daughter. The island’s eerie silence hides unseen spirits and a strange, invisible servant, hinting at powers that can tame the very air itself. As the newcomers grapple with their loss and confusion, the magician’s quiet authority promises both protection and intrigue, drawing the listeners into a world where nature, magic, and human ambition collide.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (91K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2014-02-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
Often called the greatest writer in the English language, this English playwright and poet created dramas and verses that still feel alive on the page and stage. His stories of ambition, love, jealousy, power, and loss continue to speak to readers centuries later.
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