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Rise: Scarlet City - Part II

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Rise: Scarlet City - Part II

By: Rebecca Gablé
Narrated by: Douglas Booth, Miriam Margolyes, Alison Steadman, Raymond Coulthard, Nigel Planer, Clare Buckfield, Alexander Vlahos
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Contains some scenes of violence that younger listeners may find upsetting. Recommended for listeners aged 16+

This Original multicast drama piece blends history with fiction to tell the story of Jonah and his rise to fame through war, disease, ruin and riches.

London, 1337. England is at war, and the King is in financial straits, meaning that Jonah's hard-earned business and fortune hang in the balance. A far cry from his humble beginnings as a draper's apprentice, Jonah is now one of the influential merchants in England, and he manages to secure the hand of the daughter of one of the most powerful and dangerous nobles in the country.

As Jonah's wealth and prominence grow, so do his enemies and the threats they bring - and even Jonah's close relationship with the King doesn't guarantee security. The King is at war, and he wants Jonah there beside him.

Told in three parts, hear Medieval London come to life in this historical epic, Audible Original's most ambitious production to date. Narrated by Miriam Margolyes, OBE (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Romeo + Juliet, Mulan) and starring Douglas Booth (Riot Club, Loving Vincent, Shelley) as Jonah and Samuel West (BAFTA nominated; Mr Selfridge, Howards End) as Willcox.

Also featuring: Josephine Arden, Timothy Bentinck, John Banks, Clare Buckfield, Elliot Chapman, Oliver Coopersmith, Raymond Coulthard, Gareth David-Lloyd, Raj Ghatak, Joe Jameson, James Joyce, Barry McCarthy, Olly McCauley, Tony Millan, George Naylor, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Steven Pacey, Nicholas Pegg, David Schofield, Jane Slavin, Dan Starkey, Jonty Stephens, Julie Teal, Alexander Vlahos, Niky Wardley, Lizzie Waterworth-Santo, Samuel West, Finty Williams.

©2002 Rebecca Gablé (P)2017 Audible, Ltd
Fiction Historical Fiction Medieval England Thought-Provoking Middle Ages Funny War

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The story is enthraling and thoroughly enjoyable. I can't wait to listen to the final part to see where Jonah ends up.

A brilliant listen

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Great historical Drama/ story. Never listened to anything
Like it before other than short radio drams . Keeps
Historically correct while incorporating a wonderful
Experience of 14 century England

Something new

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I love these performances. The acting, sounds and story are wonderful! So immersive. I highly recommend these books. 10 out of 10.

Brilliant Story

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it is hard to find a good story with interest and plot which is so calming.

Great to listen to at bedtime

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This is a complex story. There can be no doubt about that. Miriam Margolyes is as much a sterling narrator as she was in the last one, and the principals we met last time (Jonah, Queen Phillippa of Hainault, Anaut and Crispin to name but some) are also just as good. You NEED to listen to "Apprentice" first - while the original work is one book, the dramas are not self-contained. The story has been split across the three dramas (the next one, Empire, is due out in April). The historical background is also - for the most part - somewhat accurate too. Highly recommended

Complex, but just as good as the last one

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