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The Fortress of Lost Memories

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The Fortress of Lost Memories

By: William Yamaguchi Dobson
Narrated by: Lee Maeda, Timothy Spall, Tomoya Errington, Kae Alexander, Colm Gleeson, Togo Igawa, Gloria Ishikawa, Eiji Mihara, Yuriri Naka, Ellen Thomas
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When his grandfather begins to lose his memories to dementia, twelve-year-old Jonty is offered the chance to explore a magical realm where forgotten memories come to life.

Armed with nothing but his wits, Jonty must journey through the Gate of Memory to recover his grandfather's lost recollections and help him complete his memoirs. But the memory world is haunted by pirates who are determined to steal the forgotten memories for themselves. Soon Jonty’s quest becomes a perilous fight to prevent Gramps’ memories from being lost forever.

Accompanied by a host of yōkai, creatures from Japanese folklore – including a mischievous kappa, Lafcadio, and a half-beast warrior, Benkei – Jonty must race against time to gather a team who can confront the mysterious pirate Jinbu and recover the stolen memories.

Can Jonty overcome the trials of Kamizen and make it back home before his grandfather forgets him forever?

Blending whimsical yōkai lore with poignant human drama, this enchanting journey through magical realms explores the power of memory, the strength of familial love, and the courage it takes to face the shadows of forgetting.

Lee Maeda as Narrator

Timothy Spall as Gramps and Jinbu

Togo Igawa as The Black Dragon King and the Old Man Diviner

Tomoya Errington as Jonty Rikio Whistler

Also featuring,

Kae Alexander as Saya

Tatsumi Akinobu as the Abbot

Amerjit Deu as Samir the Postman

Hanako Footman as Mushroom Operator

Colm Gleeson as Lafcadio

Gloria Ishikawa as Yumi

Ami Okumura Jones as Doki

Meg Kobota as Madame Ozu

Eiji Mihara as Benkei

Yui Minari as Angelica

Naoko Mori as Akemi-Rose

Yuriri Naka as Koku

Derek Siow as Zanko and the Blue Guardian

Sam Stafford as Young Gramps and Jonty’s Father

And Ellen Thomas as Mammy Teeth

©2025 W. Y. Dobson (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
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If you have experienced taking care of anyone who has dementia or similar illnesses, at least once you will wonder how much they remember or wish that their old self come back suddenly. This book goes through this emotional journey in such an imaginative way through a child’s eyes. Enjoyed the story very much, great readings and beautiful music. Full of love in the story ❤️

Beautiful

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Absolutely delightful characters, a beautiful story with plenty of adventure and magic and a truly warm heart at its core. Perfect for anyone of any age who wants to step into an enchanted world of Japanese folklore and magic!

So magical, heartwarming and charming!

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A beautifully written story which transports you into the magical world of Firenzo while tackling the experience of losing a loved one to dementia through the eyes of a child. Incredible narration, acting and a beautiful musical score. The whole family will love this Audible Original.

Magical, moving, marvellous!

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You are whisked away to another world, learn a little japanese folklore and a lot about loving, living in the moment and cherishing the memories you make along the way. An absolute delight from start to finish, and definitely a tale I will return to again and again!

Magical tale and performances!

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This is a beautiful story and I think it would make a superb animated film.

Delightful characters.

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