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An audiobook adaptation of Iben's classic, When We Dead Awaken. First published in 1899 it is a despairing and dream-like play rich in symbolism. This was also Ibsen's final play written at the time of his return to Norway after an extended absence a theme which is also reflected in the plot and it is interesting to speculate how much of Ibsen is contained in the lead character, the sculptor, Rubek, including Ibsen's own relationship with his masterpiece, A Doll's House.

When grumpy chief of police, Will Vance, pulls his old crush, sassy Layla Bowen, over for speeding yet again, the last thing he expects her to do is plant a kiss on him, reigniting old feelings. Layla fends off her matchmaking mother by announcing she’s engaged to Will. Their fake romance is all fun and games, but when she teams up with Will to track down the thief terrorizing their town, her feelings grow stronger and all too real.

When Elspeth loses everything in one night for the crime of being born an elf, she wants vengeance. Forced to resort to banditry in order to survive, her forest becomes a safe haven for others dismissed by the Empire. But becoming the Bandit Queen isn't enough to compensate for the castle she lost—only the royal palace will do. To become the Empress, though, she first needs to save the Sacred Prince.

Originally published in 1634 and believed to be Shakespeare's final play, Two Noble Kinsmen is a tragedy with romantic themes. The play is based on a story from Chaucer (The Knight's Tale). Themes include war, love, banishment, obsession and madness. This adaptation by playwright Hazel Jeffs converts Shakespeare's work into more accessible plain English.

Edward III, sometimes called The Raigne of King Edward the Third, was published anonymously (as were several other Shakespeare plays) and is believed to have been written, at least in part, by William Shakespeare. The play focuses on a dispute between England and France that escalates to war. This edition is abridged and adapted into plain English and includes opening and closing commentary on the play itself.

Allie has sworn off dating. Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back. Ben has been in love with the stranger at the grocery store for months despite never speaking to her.

This is an adapted version of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline. It is abridged and in plain English rather than full Shakespearean language. Most position Cymbeline as a tragedy, though others consider it a romance or possibly a comedy. It is believed to have been written in the early 1600s. The romance features the king's daughter, while the Queen plots, and the king's sons were believed lost decades ago as infants. This version is adapted by Hazel Jeffs, offering an engaging retelling of this classic tale.

Eccentric hippie, Onyx Sharp, is the maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding. But she's not happy about having to spend so much time with the best man, Taylor. Not only does she distrust men, but being around him annoys her. The last thing she expects is for him to kiss her impulsively at a party before the wedding. And the main problem is, she wants him to kiss her one more time, but she’s not sure she can let her heart trust again.

When coffee shop owner Josie Sparks spots her ex boyfriend picking out a Christmas tree with a new girl, she does the unexpected. She grabs his roommate, Noah, and lays a kiss on him right in front of her ex. The new girlfriend assumes they’re dating, and Josie and Noah decide to go with it.

This is a plain English production of the Shakespeare's classic play Much Ado About Nothing. Set in Italy, it tells the story of a romance between Claudio and Hero that is interrupted by a devious plot. This is a full-cast production of the work adapted by Charlie Creed to plain English and condensed to a 25 minute theatrical production with music and sound effects. This makes it suitable for a younger audience, though the themes of love, trickery and heartbreak, though softened and made age-appropriate are more suitable for older children aged eight years and over.

This production is abridged and in plain English. Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens) is perhaps Shakespeare's sharpest satire on wealth, greed, and betrayal. Scholars generally classify Timon either as a tragedy or a problem play.

This is a plain English and abridged adaptation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. The play is set towards the end of the Trojan War, and loosely follows sections of the Iliad. The play combines two key plotlines: the romance between Troilus and Cressida, and the ongoing Trojan war. This adaptation simplifies Shakespeare's language, but retains the key elements of his play. This is theatrical production by a full cast.

She grew up with one rule: Don't date Duke Monroe. Oil and water. Montague and Capulet. Monroe and Caplan. All recipes for disaster. Colette Caplan grew up knowing Duke Monroe was bad news. After all, the Monroe Family had wanted to ruin the Caplan family for ages. With the ranch in trouble and Christmas on the way, Colette comes home to wage war on the Monroes… with baked goods. Duke Monroe can't believe it when Colette Caplan finally comes home again. And somehow, she only gotten cuter.

This play has been adapted into plain English and is performed as a theatrical full-cast production. At just over 20 minutes long, it is an abridged and adapted version of one of the relatively underperformed works in Shakespeare's canon. The plan opens with a threat from the French. Negotiations, conflict, and palace intrigue follow, as King John works his way through many issues of war and diplomacy in classic Shakespearean fashion.

NEARLY TWENTY YEARS HAVE PASSED since the end of the devastating war between dragons and man. Following this conflict, the country of Armea has stabilized. However, when the city of Sorranon falls to flame and fury, panic begins to grow anew. In the West, on a quiet farm, Anastasia Daren faces a decision. Torn between home and vengeance, she forges a new path, unfamiliar and exciting. In the eastern capital, Edrik Greywine, guard to the king, is confronted by strangers claiming to hail from an apocalyptic future. Differing ideals brew trouble for both king and country as other threats rise.

This collection of audio plays is targeted at young listeners with stories adapted from the Bible by Benjamin Owino. Stories are performed by a full cast with music and sound effects to bring Bible stories to life for a younger audience. Stories include Daniel in the Lion's Den, the Story of Joseph and the Childhood of Moses. This is part of the Christian Bedtime Audio Plays series from Historical Audiobooks.

I'm Pet, alpha's daughter and commander-in-training for a pack beset by long-concealed secrets. Amid the turmoil, I'm inexplicably drawn to an enigmatic wolf shifter assigned to assess my suitability for leadership. Can I navigate the treacherous waters of attraction and responsibility while unveiling the traitor lurking in our midst?

William Shakespeare, the "Bard of Avon", is the most famous of all English writers. Though he lived and died over 400 years ago, his works remain loved and treasured to this day. Even after all this time, they have lost none of their power nor their beauty: His stories still excite, his words still move, and his characters still seem real and deep and true.

An adaptation of William Shakespeare's 1603-1604 play Measure for Measure adapted and in plain English to a 20-minute production by Charlie Creed. The original was first published in the First Folio in 1623. It was originally classified as a comedy, though is now considered more of a problem play. The play is set in Vienna and focuses on the themes of relationships, integrity, and legal complications. This is a full cast, abridged production of the play in plain English.

Arion is thrust into a brand new world of magic on his 13th birthday with the arrival of a book of spells from an unlikely source: his supposedly dead mother. When a spell goes awry, he unleashes a wisecracking demon that latches itself onto Arion, and gets trapped inside his head.