Fair Isle and Fortunes Free Audiobook Download by Nancy Warren
When the seas were wild and storms dashed the shores, Fair Isle and Fortunes journeyed to a land of enchantment. The narrator is captivated by the enchantment of everything she sees, but all of that is threatened when a sinister spell, cast by a dark sorceress, threatens to undo all that they are fighting for.
This audiobook is the story of a woman who suddenly finds herself with an inheritance that has been passed down for centuries. Her new life is in motion, but her personal history is complicated and explosive. As she learns about her role in the family, she meets new friends, some of whom are just as intriguing as her relatives.
The costume designer has a love of telling stories captured in this audiobook which is the tale of two people, one who lives in poverty and another who lives in luxury. Despite their stark differences, they meet on the island that serves as a backdrop to this story and learn about each other.
"Fair Isle and Fortunes" is a short story about three sisters - one who has always been the queen of her family, and two who have never quite fit in. The narrator who narrates the story has a special connection to one of the sisters - and she's able to give her advice as a friend. But things are different now that this sister is old, and unable to take care of herself. Now the narrator must consider whether or not they should try to save her.
Fair Isle, or the Shetland Isles are a series of islands in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland. This fair isles (literally translates to "good land") is now an inhabited Scottish island - it has been inhabited since prehistory. It was only until relatively recently that they were abandoned when they became too small and struggling to sustain the population with their limited means.
Nancy Warren's Fair Isle and Fortunes is a coming of age story about an impoverished girl who gets a scholarship to study in Paris. When the family becomes destitute, her parents decide that she must learn to live with less, and she must find a way of making money on the streets. Nancy Warren's fast-paced novel is both entertaining and inspiring.
Published Date | 2020-02-25 |
Duration | 6 hours 7 minutes |
Author | Nancy Warren |
Narrated | Sarah Zimmerman |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Cozy Mystery, Detective Stories, Contemporary Fantasy, Paranormal |