The Game and the Candle

Eleanor M. Ingram (1886 - 1921)

Faced with inherited debts, an estate to maintain, and no money to pay for either, brothers John and Robert Allard have a difficult decision to make. How much of their integrity are they willing to compromise in order to save their aunt and cousin from a life of poverty and to preserve "all that they call life"? Two young men with a classical education, no trade, and no outstanding talents have little chance to make the fortune they need while staying on the right side of the law. Especially as they only have six months..... ( Summary by Arlene Stebbins)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Decision Arlene Joyce
00:22:29
Play 02 The Key to the Door Justin Brett
00:16:01
Play 03 His Royal Highness Justin Brett
00:34:19
Play 04 The Bond Justin Brett
00:13:00
Play 05 The New Day Justin Brett
00:17:26
Play 06 "The King is Dead—Long Live the King" Justin Brett
00:11:14
Play 07 Allegiance Lynne T
00:14:46
Play 08 To Meet the Emperor Lynne T
00:18:20
Play 09 Guinevere of the South Lynne T
00:14:02
Play 10 A Stanief's Own Jade
00:14:10
Play 11 In the Regent's Study Jade
00:20:35
Play 12 The Turn in the Road Jade
00:18:37
Play 13 The Intervention of Adrian Arlene Joyce
00:10:52
Play 14 The Ordeal Arlene Joyce
00:09:02
Play 15 At the Gates of Change Arlene Joyce
00:21:04
Play 16 Fire Lilies Jade
00:04:29
Play 17 An Arabian Night Arlene Joyce
00:31:56
Play 18 The Last Week Arlene Joyce
00:08:17
Play 19 Adrian's Day Arlene Joyce
00:29:36
Play 20 Closed Arlene Joyce
00:05:36