Episodes

  • Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter XII

    Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter XII
    Oct 13 2026
    In which a group of village gentlemen gather to discuss troubling news from the Hall, where the gentry face financial ruin and mysterious events stir unease among locals, with suspicions and whispered accusations casting a shadow over familiar faces. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson shares a sombre conversation with Katherine Besant, hinting at a grim story of wrongdoing and inevitable justice that looms over the Ballaston family and their estate.
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    16 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter VII

    Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter VII
    Oct 12 2026
    In which Mr. Johnson experiences a surprising moment of beauty in a tired young woman before joining the local gentry in quiet discussion about the financial endurance and treasured heirlooms of the Hall, amidst a gently unfolding backdrop of fading summer days. His contemplative evening is disturbed by strange signals in the darkness, prompting a vigilant readiness that suggests a lurking mystery beneath the calm surface of country life.
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    13 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter V

    Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter V
    Oct 11 2026
    In which Mr. Johnson, newly settled at the Great House, visits the enigmatic Madame Endacott, whose piercing gaze and guarded manner stir a curious mix of intrigue and caution. Their conversation reveals a delicate tension surrounding her late brother’s mysterious death, and an unspoken warning against prying into affairs best left undisturbed.
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    11 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter II

    Stolen Idols Book 3 Chapter II
    Oct 10 2026
    In which a new tenant arrives at the Great House and, despite the shadow cast by an unsolved murder, begins to acquaint himself with the village and its inhabitants, observing the quiet rhythms and subtle tensions that weave through Market Ballaston. As night falls, he stands watchful and solitary amidst the sleeping landscape, his vigilant presence marked by a mysterious signal from the wood near the Hall.
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    14 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 2 Chapters VII–VIII

    Stolen Idols Book 2 Chapters VII–VIII
    Oct 9 2026
    In which Claire and her Uncle Henry engage in a candid and somewhat spirited discussion about the Ballaston family and the mysterious treasure that may secure their future, revealing differing attitudes shaped by experience and affection. Meanwhile, amidst a day of gentle enjoyment and earnest confession, Gregory expresses his hopes and fears about his destiny, painting a picture of youth poised between duty and desire in the shadow of family strife.
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    20 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 2 Chapter II

    Stolen Idols Book 2 Chapter II
    Oct 8 2026
    In which an elderly scholar turned country gentleman, Mr. Endacott, contemplates ancient Chinese manuscripts and a secret treasure while embracing the tranquil beauty of his English estate, drawing the attentions and confidences of his spirited niece Claire and the earnest Gregory Ballaston. Their conversation unfolds amid gentle English gardens, touching upon faded fortunes, moral dilemmas, and the quiet promise of renewed friendships in the calm of Norfolk.
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    21 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 1 Chapter VIII

    Stolen Idols Book 1 Chapter VIII
    Oct 7 2026
    In which Gregory awakens to a new resolve, attempting to rid himself of a cursed treasure while tenderly seeking forgiveness and companionship from Claire, only to face rejection and the pangs of social alienation aboard the ship. Following a somber farewell, he ventures to Monte Carlo with a gambler’s heart, caught between the allure of chance and the melancholic reflections of home and lost hopes.
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    26 mins
  • Stolen Idols Book 1 Chapter VI

    Stolen Idols Book 1 Chapter VI
    Oct 6 2026
    In which a restless gentleman aboard ship grapples with the uneasy presence of a mysterious Chinese Image, its sinister reputation stirring his temperament and provoking uneasy thoughts that he struggles to quell. Meanwhile, a young lady’s intriguing demeanor and the strains of dancing music create a tender, if unsettled, atmosphere on the deck as hesitant connections begin to form beneath the stars.
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    12 mins