Isola
A Novel
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Audible Standard 1-month free trial
Buy Now for $32.48
-
Narrated by:
-
Fiona Hardingham
-
Allegra Goodman
-
Written by:
-
Allegra Goodman
About this listen
“A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction.”—Vogue (Best of 2025 Preview)
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this “lushly painted” (People) historical epic of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.
Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. That journey takes a unexpected turn when Marguerite, accused of betrayal, is brutally punished and abandoned on a small island.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed.
Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.
*This audiobook contains a PDF with a map and recommendations for further reading from the book.
You may also enjoy...
-
In Her Defense (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)
- A Novel
- Written by: Philippa Malicka
- Narrated by: Anna Popplewell
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3
-
Performance3
-
Story3
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only one person knows the truth. The whole...
-
-
Disappointed - hard to finish
- By Sandra on 2026-02-26
Written by: Philippa Malicka
-
Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)
- Written by: Clare Leslie Hall
- Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall337
-
Performance298
-
Story298
A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Fiction Over 1 Million Copies Sold A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that...
-
-
Unbelievable
- By Cindy on 2025-04-12
Written by: Clare Leslie Hall
-
The Frozen River
- A Novel
- Written by: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall189
-
Performance157
-
Story157
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GMA BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied...
-
-
One Brilliant Novel
- By Paula Stein on 2024-02-23
Written by: Ariel Lawhon
-
Finding Flora
- A Novel
- Written by: Elinor Florence
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall29
-
Performance26
-
Story26
Instant #1 Bestseller A rollicking historical novel set in turn-of-the-century Alberta about a young woman on the run from her abusive husband who uses a legal loophole to claim a homestead in the Wild West—perfect for fans of Outlawed and The Giver of Stars. Scottish newcomer Flora Craigie...
-
-
Interesting to learn about homesteading
- By Victoria on 2025-08-06
Written by: Elinor Florence
-
The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick
- A Novel
- Written by: Florence Knapp
- Narrated by: Dervla Kirwan
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall45
-
Performance40
-
Story40
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK—A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BEGS TO BE SHARED LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL “Dazzling.” —The Washington Post “A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Horse The extraordinary...
-
-
An absolute masterpiece!
- By Maresa Reads on 2025-06-03
Written by: Florence Knapp
-
The Lion Women of Tehran
- Written by: Marjan Kamali
- Narrated by: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall89
-
Performance79
-
Story79
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali, this perfect book club read is “evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. In 1950s Tehran...
-
-
Excellent narration reading a beautifully, important piece of historical fiction.
- By Jaimie Paterson on 2024-12-25
Written by: Marjan Kamali
-
In Her Defense (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)
- A Novel
- Written by: Philippa Malicka
- Narrated by: Anna Popplewell
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3
-
Performance3
-
Story3
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only one person knows the truth. The whole...
-
-
Disappointed - hard to finish
- By Sandra on 2026-02-26
Written by: Philippa Malicka
-
Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)
- Written by: Clare Leslie Hall
- Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall337
-
Performance298
-
Story298
A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Fiction Over 1 Million Copies Sold A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that...
-
-
Unbelievable
- By Cindy on 2025-04-12
Written by: Clare Leslie Hall
-
The Frozen River
- A Novel
- Written by: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall189
-
Performance157
-
Story157
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GMA BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied...
-
-
One Brilliant Novel
- By Paula Stein on 2024-02-23
Written by: Ariel Lawhon
-
Finding Flora
- A Novel
- Written by: Elinor Florence
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall29
-
Performance26
-
Story26
Instant #1 Bestseller A rollicking historical novel set in turn-of-the-century Alberta about a young woman on the run from her abusive husband who uses a legal loophole to claim a homestead in the Wild West—perfect for fans of Outlawed and The Giver of Stars. Scottish newcomer Flora Craigie...
-
-
Interesting to learn about homesteading
- By Victoria on 2025-08-06
Written by: Elinor Florence
-
The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick
- A Novel
- Written by: Florence Knapp
- Narrated by: Dervla Kirwan
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall45
-
Performance40
-
Story40
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK—A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BEGS TO BE SHARED LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL “Dazzling.” —The Washington Post “A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Horse The extraordinary...
-
-
An absolute masterpiece!
- By Maresa Reads on 2025-06-03
Written by: Florence Knapp
-
The Lion Women of Tehran
- Written by: Marjan Kamali
- Narrated by: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall89
-
Performance79
-
Story79
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali, this perfect book club read is “evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. In 1950s Tehran...
-
-
Excellent narration reading a beautifully, important piece of historical fiction.
- By Jaimie Paterson on 2024-12-25
Written by: Marjan Kamali
-
Wild Dark Shore
- Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
- Narrated by: Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall159
-
Performance141
-
Story141
A Reese's Book Club pick and a 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Audiobook of the Year! This program features multicast narration. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR 2025 An ENTHRALLING new novel from the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author of Migrations and...
-
-
Really bad narration
- By Anonymous on 2025-11-17
Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
-
Once There Were Wolves
- A Novel
- Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall72
-
Performance60
-
Story60
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Blazing...Visceral" (Los Angeles Times) · "Exceptional" (Newsweek) · "Bold...Heartfelt" (New York Times Book Review) · "Thought-provoking and thrilling" (GMA) · "Suspenseful and poignant" (Scientific American)· "Gripping" (The Sydney Morning Herald) From...
-
-
Slow start but such a good ending
- By Carmen on 2022-12-07
Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
-
Migrations
- A Novel
- Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall64
-
Performance49
-
Story49
"Seasoned narrator Kreinik showcases her prowess as a dialect coach as she embodies McConaghy’s vast cast...With deft agility, Kreinik guides McConaghy’s spectacular Moby Dick-esque journey towards an all-too imminent dystopia in which humanity faces a future alone." -- Booklist, starred...
-
-
Really good
- By Carmen on 2022-12-11
Written by: Charlotte McConaghy
-
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau
- Written by: Kristin Harmel
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby, Kristin Harmel
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall8
-
Performance8
-
Story8
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author who “is the best there is at sweeping historical drama” (Kelly Harms, author of The Seven Day Switch), returns with an electrifying new novel about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears...
-
-
Very bad accents
- By Andrea on 2025-12-07
Written by: Kristin Harmel
-
The Three Lives of Cate Kay
- Reese's Book Club: A Novel
- Written by: Kate Fagan
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Tessa Albertson, Genevieve Kingston, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall28
-
Performance26
-
Story26
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | NATIONAL BESTSELLER Named a Best Book of 2025 by Time, NPR, Goodreads, and others. “[A] propulsive puzzle of a novel.” —The New York Times Book Review “This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists.” —Reese Witherspoon In this...
-
-
Not your typical romance book
- By J on 2025-01-20
Written by: Kate Fagan
-
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick
- A Love Story
- Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall408
-
Performance382
-
Story382
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love...
-
-
A beautiful love story and so much more
- By Jennifer B on 2025-06-04
Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
-
Great Big Beautiful Life
- Written by: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall236
-
Performance205
-
Story205
A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry. As featured in The New York Times...
-
-
Interesting but ...
- By M.S. on 2025-08-22
Written by: Emily Henry
-
The Signs
- The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts
- Written by: Tara Swart MD PhD
- Narrated by: Tara Swart MD PhD
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall7
-
Performance6
-
Story6
New York Times Bestseller The neuroscientist, medical doctor, and powerhouse author of The Source shares the lost art of listening to your intuition and allowing the signs around you to guide the way to achieving the life of your dreams. "This is more than a book, it’s a healing experience."...
-
-
Trust yourself through balancing your nervous system
- By Christina Thibert on 2025-12-17
Written by: Tara Swart MD PhD
-
The Road to Tender Hearts
- A Novel
- Written by: Annie Hartnett
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall38
-
Performance35
-
Story35
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush—bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death—by the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals...
-
-
Loved Everything
- By Katharine on 2026-04-04
Written by: Annie Hartnett
-
Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- Written by: Hernan Diaz
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Jonathan Davis, Mozhan Marnò, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall84
-
Performance67
-
Story67
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE “Buzzy and enthralling . . . A glorious novel about empires and erasures...
-
-
Pretentious
- By Anonymous on 2024-11-17
Written by: Hernan Diaz
-
The Briar Club
- A Novel
- Written by: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall261
-
Performance221
-
Story221
AudioFile Earphones Award Winner As she did with The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code, Saskia Maarleveld’s nuanced narration brings to life every character in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse in New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn’s haunting and powerful story of female friendships and...
-
-
A whole lot of nothing!
- By PC on 2025-05-06
Written by: Kate Quinn
-
The Stationery Shop
- Written by: Marjan Kamali
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall91
-
Performance83
-
Story83
From the New York Times bestselling author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, "powerful" (The Wall Street Journal) and "affecting novel about first love" (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living...
-
-
I wish I could read this for the first time again
- By Alexa on 2023-02-24
Written by: Marjan Kamali
Bravo to the author for her research and detail. I had six hours of the story left and I wasn’t going to abandon the several hours I had already listened to. It seems this is based on a true account from history, otherwise I would be very annoyed. I invested this much time in this book.
Compelling but just too long
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
So well written.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Highly recommended!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
a fascinating story!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Beautiful story
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.