
Set amid the fierce turbulence of 15th‑century England, the story unfolds during the waning days of the Wars of the Roses. A kingdom divided between a restless king and a rising middle class provides a vivid backdrop for political intrigue, shifting loyalties, and the clash of old feudal power with emergent ambition. The narrative breathes life into a world of grand castles, bustling courts, and the restless streets of London, where the echoes of battle and whispered conspiracies intertwine.
At the heart of the tale stands a charismatic baron, a man both celebrated and reviled for his role in shaping the realm’s destiny. His fierce determination to protect the interests of the nobility pits him against a monarch whose motives are as opaque as the fog that rolls over the Thames. As alliances form and betrayals surface, listeners are drawn into a richly textured portrait of an age where personal honor and political survival are inextricably linked.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (219K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1803–1873
Best remembered for vivid historical and supernatural fiction, this prolific Victorian writer also left a surprising mark on everyday language with phrases that people still quote today. His stories mix drama, mystery, politics, and the occult in a way that helped shape popular fiction in the 19th century.
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