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Heretic by Bernard Cornwell

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223461 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223461] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heretic Series: #3 of Grail Quest Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Andrew Cullum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer’s Tale and Vagabond—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family’s honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. Already a seasoned veteran of King Edward's army, young Thomas of Hookton possesses the fearlessness of a born leader and an uncanny prowess with the longbow. Now, at the head of a small but able band of soldiers, he has been dispatched to capture the castle of Astarac. But more than duty to his liege has brought him to Gascony, home of his forebears and the hated black knight who brutally slew Thomas's father. It is also the last place where the Holy Grail was reported seen. Here, also, a beautiful and innocent, if not pious, woman is to be burned as a heretic. Saving the lady, Genevieve, from her dread fate will brand Thomas an infidel, forcing them to flee together across a landscape of blood and fire. And what looms ahead is a battle to the death that could ultimately shape the future of Christendom.

Empress of the Night: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208473 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208473] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empress of the Night: A Novel of Catherine the Great Author: Eva Stachniak Narrator: Beata Poźniak Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.2 of Total 5 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Perfect for readers of Hilary Mantel, Alison Weir, and Philippa Gregory, Empress of the Night is Eva Stachniak’s engrossing new novel, told in the voice of Catherine the Great as the Romanov monarch reflects on her ascension to the throne, her rule over the world’s greatest power, and the sacrifices that made her the most feared and commanding woman of her time.   A critically acclaimed historical drama and instant #1 international bestseller, The Winter Palace brilliantly reimagined the rise of Catherine the Great through the watchful eyes of her clever servant Varvara. Now, in Eva Stachniak’s enthralling new novel, Catherine takes center stage as she relives her astonishing ascension to the throne, her rule over an empire, and the sacrifices that made her the most feared and commanding woman of her time.   As the book opens, the charismatic monarch is in her final hours. From the fevered depths of her mind, Catherine recalls the fateful trajectory of her turbulent life: her precarious apprenticeship as Russia’s Grand Duchess, the usurpers who seek to deprive her of a crown, the friends who beg more of her than she was willing to give, and her struggle to know whom to trust and whom to deceive to ensure her survival.   “We quarrel about power, not about love,” Catherine would write to the great love of her life, Grigory Potemkin, but her days were balanced on the razor’s edge of choosing her head over her heart. Power, she learns, is about resolve, strategy, and direction; love must sometimes be secondary as she marshals all her strengths to steer her volatile country into a new century and beyond—to grow the Romanov empire, to amass a vast fortune, and to control a scheming court in order to become one of history’s greatest rulers.   Gorgeously written with vivid detail and lyrical prose, Empress of the Night is an intensely intimate novel of a woman in charge of her fortunes, who must navigate the sorrows, triumphs, and hopes of both her soul and a nation. Praise for Empress of the Night   “[Eva] Stachniak’s absorbing novel opens readers’ hearts to an extraordinary and misunderstood woman. . . . Wonderfully, lyrically written, Stachniak’s story vibrates with passion, drama and intrigue. This is a feast for fans.”—RT Book Reviews   “Stachniak’s insight into the opulent lives of Russia’s rulers continues in this reflective second novel. . . . Historical fiction fans will appreciate this personal account of a formidable and, indeed, infamous ruler.”—Library Journal   “The book takes on a dreamlike quality. . . . Ambitious . . . moving . . . structurally complex and psychologically intense . . . vivid descriptions.”—Quill & Quire   “Stachniak brings to life one of the most fascinating—and controversial—female rulers of all time.”—DuJour   “Empress of the Night casts light on Catherine’s life with unflinching honesty and intimacy. This fun novel of lovers, intrigue, and malicious and manipulative nobility keeps readers enthralled with every page.”—Virtuoso Life

Citadel: A Novel by Kate Mosse

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208305 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208305] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citadel: A Novel Author: Kate Mosse Narrator: Finty Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 26 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 18, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: France, 1942. While war blazes at the front lines of Europe, in the walled southern city of Carcassonne, nestled deep in the Pyrenees, a group of courageous women is engaged in an equally lethal battle. Like their ancestors who fought northern invaders seven hundred years before, these members of the French Resistance—code-named Citadel—fight to liberate their home from the Nazis. Led by a daring eighteen-year-old, Sandrine Vidal, and her elder sister, Marianne, the women of Citadel work quickly to sabotage their German occupiers, safeguard their neighbors and smuggle refugees over the mountains into neutral territory. But that is only part of their mission. Their struggle will reveal an older, darker combat being fought in the shadows, one meant to protect an ancient secret that, if it fell into the wrong hands, could change the course of history. Combining rugged action with the haunting mystery of an ancient city, Citadel is a story of daring and courage, love and passion, as the women of Citadel dare the impossible to save their home-land . . . and the astonishing secrets buried in time are at long last revealed.

To The Grave by Steve Robinson

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208524 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208524] to listen full audiobooks. Title: To The Grave Series: #2 of Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery Author: Steve Robinson Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release date: March 18, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: A curiously dated child’s suitcase arrives, unannounced and unexplained, in a modern-day Washington suburb. A week later, American genealogist Jefferson Tayte is sitting in an English hotel room, staring at the wrong end of a loaded gun. In his latest journey into the past, Tayte lands in wartime Leicestershire, England. The genealogist had hoped simply to reunite his client with the birth mother she had never met, having no idea she had been adopted. Instead, he uncovers the tale of a young girl and an American serviceman from the US 82nd Airborne, and a stolen wartime love affair that went tragically wrong. With To the Grave, Steve Robinson confirms his status as a master of the taut and delicately constructed historical thriller. This is the second book in the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. Revised edition: This edition of To The Grave includes editorial revisions.

The Anatomy Lesson: A Novel by Nina Siegal

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207940 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207940] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Anatomy Lesson: A Novel Author: Nina Siegal Narrator: Emma Jayne Appleyard, Nina Siegal, Hannah Curtis, Adam Alexi-Malle, Gildart Jackson, Steve West, Bruce Mann, Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 11, 2014 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Set in one day in 1632, The Anatomy Lesson is a stunning portrayal of Golden Age Amsterdam and a brilliantly imagined back-story to Rembrandt's first great work of art. Told from several points of view, ranging from a curio dealer who collects bodies for the city’s chief anatomist to philosopher Rene Descartes, the novel opens on the morning of the medical dissection that is to be recorded by the twenty-six-year-old artist from Leiden who has yet to attach his famous signature to a painting.   As the story builds to its dramatic and inevitable conclusion, the events that transpire throughout the day sway Rembrandt to make fundamental changes to his initial composition. These changes will remain mysteries for centuries until a young art historian closely examines the painting in the twenty-first century, and makes surprising discoveries about the painter, his process, and his genius for capturing enduring truths about human nature in a single moment. Cast of Narrators: Author’s Note & Acknowledgements, read by the Author The Body / Adriaen “Aris” Adriaenszoon, read by Bruce Mann The Heart / Flora of Leiden, read by Emma Jayne Appleyard The Mouth / Jan Fetchet, read by Gildart Jackson The Eyes / Rembrandt, read by Steve West The Mind/ René Descartes, read by Adam Alexi-Malle The Hand / Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, read by Peter Altschuler Conservator’s Notes / Pia de Graaf, read by Hannah Curtis