The Lady of Blossholme

H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925)

The Lady of Blossholme is an exciting tale, set in 16th Century England, and featuring such historical figures as Cromwell and King Henry VIII.

Cicely Foterell lives a quiet life alone with her father, but the times are changing, and the Spanish Abbot Maldon sees his chance to obtain her family's lands. Attempts to outwit his plotting seem to fail, and soon Cecily's only option is to marry at once. But the Abbot may not be above murder, for he is now driven by the rumor of the legendary Carfax Jewels. Only Cecily's faith keeps her going as she seems to lose everything bit by bit, until the secret of the jewels is all that is left to her. But are they worth her life?

Condemned as a witch to be burned unless she reveals her secret, Cicely wavers. Will her strong will conquer? Or has her faith been crushed by all her suffering?

A compelling story of one woman's quiet determination when life itself seems against her.
(Summary by LuellaMargaret )

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Sir John Foterell LuellaMargaret
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Play 02 The Murder by the Mere LuellaMargaret
00:28:44
Play 03 A Wedding LuellaMargaret
00:25:22
Play 04 The Abbot's Oath LuellaMargaret
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Play 05 What Passed at Cranwell LuellaMargaret
00:35:20
Play 06 Emlyn's Curse LuellaMargaret
00:28:11
Play 07 The Abbot's Offer LuellaMargaret
00:32:45
Play 08 Emyln Calls Her Man LuellaMargaret
00:24:19
Play 09 The Blossholme Witchings LuellaMargaret
00:26:09
Play 10 Mother Megges and the Ghost LuellaMargaret
00:26:55
Play 11 Doomed LuellaMargaret
00:30:02
Play 12 The Stake LuellaMargaret
00:30:26
Play 13 The Messenger LuellaMargaret
00:31:26
Play 14 Jacob and the Jewels LuellaMargaret
00:27:34
Play 15 The Devil at Court LuellaMargaret
00:30:57
Play 16 The Voice in the Forest LuellaMargaret
00:25:43
Play 17 Between Doom and Honour LuellaMargaret
00:29:50
Play 18 Out of the Shadows LuellaMargaret
00:35:26