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The Blue Castle

By: L. M. Montgomery
Narrated by: Anne Hancock
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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?

Public Domain (P)2021 Anne Hancock Classics Heartfelt
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I love this book. It’s a cracking tale and I just love Valency. It’s just such a lovely story

Beautiful and pure

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Was so excited to find this book on audio
Welcome to my go to book for the past 40yrs. This beautifully written, heart warming classic is a must read for Montgomery fans.

delightful

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As an Anne of green gables fan for many years I finally decided to check out some of LM Montgomery’s other books. It was a bit slow at first but after a crucial moment in the storyline it livened up incredibly. I laughed regularly in the last 3/4s of it.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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lovely to hear this old story again and get a feel for the place from the beautiful language

classic fairy tale

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I have long wanted to read this book and finally found it as an audio book. Loved the gentle humour and the beauty of the wilderness described. Wish there were more books like this one. To think it was written nearly 100 years ago!

Superb

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Yet another wonderful story by LM Montgomery and with an excellent narrator. I couldn’t recommend any more highly!

Fantastic!

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this is my family Montgomery book, and the reading does it justice! I will be listening often.

My favourite

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