• The Wrecker Chapter 2 - Roussillon Wine
    Mar 23 2026
    In which a young American artist visits his austere Scottish relatives before immersing himself in the romantic and bohemian life of Paris, where an evening of wine leads to an uncanny encounter in a peculiar hotel. Amidst the autumn gardens and studios of the Latin Quarter, he meets a mysterious lady and her companion, unaware that these brief crossings of paths will quietly shape his future.
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    24 mins
  • The Wrecker Chapter 1 - A Sound Commercial Education
    Mar 22 2026
    In which a young man recounts the well-meaning but stern commercial education imposed upon him by his father, set against the curious and ruthless amusements of a nineteenth-century trading academy where business is but a mockery. As their fortunes waver, a new prospect arises that blends art and family ambition, offering a stirring if uncertain path away from ledgers to sculpture, and a chance to redeem both son and name.
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    27 mins
  • The Wrecker Preface
    Mar 21 2026
    In which the stage is quietly set with a prologue that beckons the reader into a tale of mystery and maritime adventure. There is an air of expectancy, as though the very sea itself whispers secrets awaiting discovery.
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    22 mins
  • The Black Arrow Chapter 32 - Conclusion
    Mar 20 2026
    In which a meeting by chance leads to the unfolding of delicate matters of the heart and honour, as a steadfast maiden chooses the man she loves over a powerful suitor’s promise, amidst the stirring backdrop of war and allegiance. Meanwhile, quiet moments of joy and sober contentment are found in the company of friends and the gentle peace of a sheltered forest.
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    6 mins
  • The Black Arrow Chapter 31 - Dick's Revenge
    Mar 19 2026
    In which young Richard Shelton, on the very morning of his marriage, encounters Sir Daniel Brackley and, with magnanimity, spares his life yet forbids him passage through York's lines, only to witness the knight struck down by a deadly arrow in the nearby thicket. As solemn prayers are offered beside the fallen, Ellis Duckworth reveals himself as the reluctant archer, sharing a moment of bitter reflection and farewell with Richard upon the shattered fellowship they once knew.
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    9 mins
  • The Black Arrow Chapter 30 - Night in the Woods - concluded: Dick and Joan
    Mar 19 2026
    In which the young knight, leading a band of men through a moonlit and snow-covered forest, attempts a daring assault upon an enemy encampment but finds his forces scattered in the face of overwhelming odds, leaving him and his companions to press onwards on foot through wintry woods. Amidst the lingering sounds of pursuit and the glow of a distant abbey, he contemplates the lessons of war and the tender hope of marriage that awaits him at journey’s end.
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    20 mins
  • The Black Arrow Chapter 29 - Night in the Woods: Alicia Risingham
    Mar 18 2026
    In which Sir Richard and his men pursue a secretive party through a snow-laden forest, only to be confounded by a myriad of divergent tracks as night falls and the cold deepens, compelling them to seek shelter and rest. There, amid the flickering firelight, a tender and surprising exchange unfolds between Sir Richard and a young lady, whose sharp rebukes give way to unexpected warmth and playful affection.
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    16 mins
  • The Black Arrow Chapter 28 - The Sack of Shoreby
    Mar 18 2026
    In which the young knight Sir Richard Shelton, amidst the grim aftermath of a fierce skirmish, braves the turmoil of a sacked town to seek out a lady named Joanna, all the while wrestling with the heavy cost of victory and the merciless nature of war. His pursuit leads him through scenes of ruin and despair, compelling him to gather a small loyal band and confront the harsh realities that attend the ravages of conflict and the fragile hopes of deliverance.
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    21 mins