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The Blue Castle

By: L. M. Montgomery
Narrated by: Kelli Tager
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Valency Stirling has lived a life of submission. Controlled by a domineering mother and an over-opinionated family, she awakens on her 29th birthday resigned to dull existence. Her only escape - the Blue Castle of her imagination.

But when an unexpected letter changes everything, Valency breaks the bonds of fear and finds purpose in a whole new life - a life that turns the Blue Castle of her dreams into a reality.

Best known for her Anne of Green Gables series, L.M. Montgomery’s The Blue Castle is one of her few adult novels, full of both humor and romance.

Public Domain (P)2022 Spoken Realms
Classics Fiction Women's Fiction Witty Celebration

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Such a lovely story from Montgomery

This is for adults and I really loved it. The narrator was excellent… better than most and the story is very satisfying

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L.M. Montgomery for grown ups

I first read The Blue Castle many years ago, as a teenager, and whilst I enjoyed it, it just didn’t hold the same appeal as the Anne books. Coming back to it now as ‘an old maid’ in her forties, I appreciate the story’s realistic take on the vagaries of life, on dealing with the expectations that friends, family and wider society place on us. Kelli Tager wonderful performance only added to my enjoyment and new found appreciation for this delightful tale.

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gorgeous story.

I just adore Valancy. I love everything about this book. I only wish there was more. I want to live with them forever.

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It was a charming book and I got to really become really invested in the outcome for Valency

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