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The Blue Castle
- Narrated by: Anne Hancock
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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The Blue Castle
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Publisher's Summary
On her 29th birthday, Valency Stirling awakens to a life that she knows will never change. Under the thumb of an autocratic mother and a poor relation in a large domineering family, for years her only refuge has been in her dreams of a mystical Blue Castle, where beauty and kindness reign.
To add to her bleak future, she's experiencing heart spasms. Visiting a doctor without the approval of her clan is a daring act but Valency seeks out the local heart specialist in secret. The result is dire: she has one year to live. Shocking as the news is, the specter of death isn't nearly as upsetting as the realization that she hasn't yet really lived.
Ever docile and obedient, she's now compelled to tell her relatives exactly what she thinks of them. Her mother's disapproval and silences have no effect on her. Her curiosity about the natural world, dormant for years under strict rules of behavior, is set free.
As her world opens, she finds a purpose in her life as she makes friends with the town reprobate, his disgraced daughter, and a man of dubious reputation. The lush Canadian pine woods beckon. Certainly, an unlikely place to find a Blue Castle?
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- Carey Thacker
- 2023-03-12
Pleasant surprise
As a devoted unabashed LM Montgomery fan, I was searching for another of her books, and because I’d never heard of this book, and the other I’d never heard of — the Story Girl — didn’t have the same flair, I didn’t have the highest hopes. I was so happy to find a solid protagonist that I could relate to, as an adult. This is a hidden gem.
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- Christa
- 2023-12-21
Fantastic comfort read!!
What struck me most about this story is how incredibly well it has aged. I never would have dreamed I could read a one hundred year old romance novel and find it so incredibly relatable. The main character's inner dialogue felt very relevant to the kinds of thoughts and struggles I have as a woman in 2023. She is intelligent and witty and lives somewhere between being stolidly pragmatic and hopelessly romantic. Watching Valancy journey from a timid creature that apologises for everything to a fierce spirit who takes no prisoners is endlessly satisfying and enjoyable.
Ms. Hancock's reading of this wonderful story was sublime; her voice and narration style were the perfect fit. I have literally listened to this dozens of times since I've bought it, I love to listen to it when I unwind and cook supper. Absolutely recommend!!
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