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The Story Spinner

By: Barbara Erskine
Narrated by: Jess Nesling
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The instant Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.

A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time…

The land of the Silures, 382 AD

Elen is a princess promised to a general of Rome. Macsen came to Wales seeking an alliance that would advance his quest for power.

Despite warnings her marriage is destined for heartache, Elen is determined to honour her vows.

But this union will change her destiny forever…

Camp Meadow, 2024

Cadi is a writer who has discovered Elen’s lost story. As she puts pen to paper, she hears the sound of ghostly marching feet.

Opening the gate to the ancient meadow behind her cottage, could the secret behind Elen’s fate lie closer than she thinks?

But someone is desperate to keep the past buried, plotting to destroy the meadow…

Can Cadi uncover Elen’s story before it’s lost to time?

The Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a spellbinding tale of love, ambition, and secrets that have lain silent for over a thousand years…

‘A delicious feast of love, drama, suspense, mystery, history, and a ghostly magic… Simply unputdownable!’ Santa Montefiore

‘Intriguing, dramatic, beautifully researched, with characters that bring past and present alive’ Rachel Hore

‘On my best books of the year list.’ Elizabeth Chadwick

‘Beautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds, this novel is so breath-taking in its scope that it left me longing for more.’ Alison Weir

©2024 Barbara Erskine (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Destiny Fantasy Ghosts Historical Historical Fiction Horror Heartfelt Royalty

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What a compelling listen! The meticulous historical research shines through, seamlessly woven with creative storytelling to bring the past to life. The narrator was amazing—bringing the characters to life with distinct accents and such a lovely voice. A truly immersive experience!

A Captivating Journey Through History

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A ghost story with a difference and some really likeable characters. Well performed and an enjoyable listen. I've become a fan of Erskine's work and will listen to more in the future.

Another great example of historical fiction

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A well crafted , balanced aand well rounded tale, thoughtfully written, with believable, mainly likable, characters and beautifully read. The reading enhanced my enjoyment of the interesting story greatly.

Best so far!

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No spoilers here but this is very well narrated and is of
Barbara usual high standard. It’s rather long however it’s needed for the story.

Excellent

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Even though I have read all Barbara's books throughout the years and the plots are more or less the same..they never fail to entertain! Loved all the characters past and present and loved tee twist at the end. look forward to her next book!! Karol 😊

brilliant 👌 as always!!

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The mix of myth, legend and realism create a magical yet believable tale between two interconnected worlds!

Great storyline and telling

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Absolutely loved it . Barbara Erskine weaves such a great story I couldn’t stop listening .. Romans, Britons , magic , history and modern day what’s not to love .? Another wonderful book

Once again a wonderful story

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I loved this book and didn't want it to end. Can't wait for the next book from my favourite author.

Great story set in both the past and the present in classic Barbara Erskine style.

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To begin with I wasn’t sure where this book was going, but the way it captured the essence of Welsh history and Roman legend was executed in a methodical way. There were a couple of bits where a tiny section was left undone but overall this book showed how much we still don’t know what is legend or factual.

4.5 Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A historical fiction with the depth of legend and myth

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The narrator was excellent and the story is enjoyable. I would say this is a cosy easy listening book not quite as good as say on the Edge of Darkness, The Warrior Princess or Sands of Time.
This book is shorter and doesn't have the depth of characters or history. But. having said that I still enjoyed it.

Enjoyed this book but bot quite as much as other time slip books by the same author.

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