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Sleeper's Castle
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
Two women, centuries apart. One endless nightmare tearing Wales apart - and only they can stop it.
Sunday Times best-selling author Barbara Erskine returns to Hay in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of her sensational debut best seller, Lady of Hay.
Hay-on-Wye, 1400. War is brewing in the Welsh borders. Catrin is on the brink of womanhood and falling in love for the first time. Her father is a soothsayer playing a dangerous game, playing on the mixed loyalties and furious rivalries between Welsh princes and English lords.
For 200 years the Welsh people have lain under the English yoke, dreaming of independence. And finally it looks as though the charismatic Owain Glyndwr may be the man legend talks of.
In the walls of Sleeper's Castle, Catrin finds herself caught in the middle of a doomed war as she is called upon to foretell Wales' destiny. And what she sees is blood and war coming closer....
Hay, 2015. Miranda has moved to Sleeper's Castle to escape and grieve. Slowly she feels herself coming to life in the solitude of the mountains. But every time she closes her eyes, her dreams become more vivid. And she makes a connection with a young girl who's screaming, who's reaching out...whom only Miranda can help. Is she losing herself to time?
Critic reviews
"Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson." (Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times)
"Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable." ( The Times)
"Marvellous escapist stuff." ( Woman and Home)
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- carol
- 10-07-17
Good story, but too many hours- 19hours!!
I like Barbara Erskine books, but the 19 hours was a bit too much, that I was skipping chapters, without loosing too much of the story.
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- anne
- 18-08-17
Barbara at her best ... once again!
As always, Barbara keeps you gripped until the end. Excellent story, very well written, great story telling. So much attention to detail you can always put yourself into her characters shies. Very well read - throughly enjoyed this book. I Would highly recommend.
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- Laura Baisley
- 23-04-22
Atmospheric and twisty
I always enjoy a time travelling yarn. I felt I would like to visit the house but not live in it. A drawback for me was the heroine's rather mealy mouthed attitude when faced with a dangerous situation. she was altogether a bit limp wristed. The cat was excellent. Great narration which is very important to me.
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- liz Noakes
- 03-11-17
Good listen
Another good story by Barbara erskine. Sometimes hard to listen to I found but good enough to enjoy.
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- Liv
- 30-11-18
Lovely historical fiction, fantastic narration!
I loved this book! Some of the modern characters lacked dimension, but the story was fascinating! The research behind it seemed solid, and the narration was fabulous.
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- TR
- 23-09-16
Storytelling at its very best.
Barbara Erskine is a wonderful story teller with the ability to paint her protagonists so very well that you are walking the path of each character with exhilaration and not a little trepidation! This was vividly narrated by an excellent choice of actress.
Sleeper's Castle where the past and present collide with sometimes terrifying consequences. Where dreams become real and where the past can be touched at Andy's peril!
Andy, (helped by Pepper, the cat, with a rather scrumptious yet moody, reserved gardener, a Shaman and a kind yet practical friend) solves the hauntings of Sleeper's Castle.
Yet again Barbara Erskine has written a hauntingly beautiful story.
Roll on her next novel.
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- montyrom
- 07-05-17
great being back in Hay...
loved it... as gripping as the lady of hay. but sad it's ended...
great characters, lovely full ending and pleased as always that the language is clean.
I love Barbara's books as I love the hidden history lesson and then being able to visit the places she describes.
thank you Barbara x
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- Sharron B
- 11-02-22
Brilliant book
Great story. Great characters( especially Pepper the cat - I have two, and so much about him made me laugh out loud). Great narrator, has to be applauded. She not only gave clear distinction between characters male and female, but really enhanced the atmospherics. I read it in my 17C cottage in the winter, fire crackling, wind and rain battering the window. You will get why this added to this wonderful! story if you read it. I won't spoil by giving any more away, apart from my love of Pepper! Highly recommended.
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- von
- 27-05-23
entertainment throughout
highly enjoyable reading as what is expected from this author bringing history to life
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- Anne
- 08-09-16
Fascinating
This was a fascinating listen!
The past and present were cleverly woven together to make the whole story thoroughly enjoyable.
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