• Phantom Fortune Chapter 29 - Swift, Subtle Post, Carrier of Grisly Care'
    Apr 4 2026
    In which the fair Lesbia Haselden grapples with the vexations of high society, the stirrings of family engagements, and the delicate art of managing appearances and debts. Into this genteel turmoil intrudes the shocking revelation of her staggering bills, casting a sombre shadow over her otherwise poised existence.
    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 30 - Roses Choked Among the Thorns and Thistles'
    Apr 4 2026
    In which Lady Lesbia, beset by mounting debts and anxious about her social standing, is gently counselled by Lady Kirkbank to delay confessing her financial troubles while she navigates the British season's demands of fashion and festivity. Amidst elegant invitations and the splendour of Rood Hall, she contemplates her future and the heavy cost of maintaining her place among London’s set, as the burden of her obligations quietly weighs upon her heart.
    Show more Show less
    34 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 28 - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in Wild Disorder Seen'
    Apr 4 2026
    In which the lively young Lesbia is coaxed into society’s gaieties, where opulent admirers and whispered intrigues mingle with the glow of music and awaiting drama, while financial anxieties silently shadow her dazzling world. Observing the delicate interplay of fortune and favour, she faces the bittersweet tension between splendid hopes and the sober reckonings that accompany them.
    Show more Show less
    32 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 27 - Lesbia Crosses Piccadilly
    Apr 3 2026
    In which Lady Lesbia and Lady Kirkbank attend a fashionable breakfast at the splendid residence of Mr. Smithson, where the eclectic company and dazzling surroundings provoke in Lesbia a complex mixture of disdain and reluctant admiration. The episode closes on a tense exchange that hints at deeper family secrets and social ambitions, reflecting the delicate interplay of pride and pragmatism in their world.
    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 26 - Proud Can I Never Be of What I Hate'
    Apr 3 2026
    In which a June afternoon at Hurlingham provides the scene for Lady Lesbia Haselden's reflections on society's harsh truths, as she listens to Lady Kirkbank’s cautionary tale of Mr. Smithson’s cold financial allure and the fragility of romantic illusions amidst the glittering world of wealth and fashion. Lesbia, dressed in a delightful brown and gold ensemble, weighs her ideals against reality, finding herself caught between the charms of an ideal knight and the practical necessities imposed by social ambition.
    Show more Show less
    31 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 25 - Carte Blanche
    Apr 3 2026
    In which the fastidious and somewhat notorious Lady Kirkbank undertakes the delicate task of introducing the enchanting and affluent Lady Lesbia Haselden to the whirl of London society, navigating a world of fashion, admirers, and social stratagems. Amidst dazzling gowns, whispered reputations, and the ever-turning wheel of pleasure, Lesbia's serene heart remains untouched even by the commanding attention of the affluent Mr. Smithson at Ascot.
    Show more Show less
    55 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 23 - A Young Lamb's Heart Among the Full-Grown Flocks'
    Apr 2 2026
    In which Mary basks in the glow of newly pledged love and the sweet promise of reunion, even as the everyday realities of ambition and separation begin to cast their subtle shadows. Amidst the quiet grandeur of Fellside and its humble surroundings, she encounters a mysterious, commanding old man whose strange presence stirs uneasy wonder within her.
    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • Phantom Fortune Chapter 24 - Now Nothing Left to Love or Hate'
    Apr 2 2026
    In which a gentle-hearted young lady discovers a lonely old relation of her household, whose faded mind and forlorn condition awaken her pity and companionship, despite the strict injunctions of a stern steward. The ensuing delicate negotiations between compassion, duty, and family secrets unfold beneath the shadow of a proud ancestral name and the lingering weight of past sorrows.
    Show more Show less
    47 mins