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  • Through a Glass Darkly

  • By: Karleen Koen
  • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
  • Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (198 ratings)

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Through a Glass Darkly

By: Karleen Koen
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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Publisher's summary

As opulent and passionate as the 18th century it celebrates, Through a Glass Darkly will sweep you away to the splendors of a lost era. From aristocrats to scoundrels, its rich, vivid characters create their own immortality. Here is the story of a great family ruled by a dowager of extraordinary power; of a young woman seeking love in a world of English luxury and French intrigue; and of a man haunted by a secret that could turn all dreams to ashes.
Don't miss the prequel, Dark Angels.
©2003 Karleen Koen (P)2006 Random House Audio, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"A brilliant historical novel, a lovely romance, a gripping character study...there's something for everyone inThrough A Glass Darkly!" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
"...action and intrigue enough to win a following who will demand this and further volumes in what is sure to become another sweeping saga." (Library Journal)

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Love this book but much better if you read it!

One of my all time favorite stories, but unfortunately this story lacks depth as so many point of views have been left out. The depth of the story is not there without them and it really cut the story short. Please release the FULL version of this story!

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Not the full book.

This is an abridged version of the book. Still a good story, just wish I would have known. This version lacks the depth of the original

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I love this book even more after hearing it prefor

The narrator absolutely brought this book to life! I will listen to it over and over. Just beautifully done

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One of my all time favorites.

I love this book so much. While the abridged isn’t as good as reading the whole thing I did love returning to this story.

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incomplete version

I loved the book, the audible was incomplete . I wish it had been the complete version.

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So disappointed only abridged

What did you like best about Through a Glass Darkly? What did you like least?

I LOVE this book but I was so disappointed that it was abridged. Why cut short such a wonderful story???

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Great Story

Loved the book but a bit disappointed with the end. All in all, a good book.

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This story draws you in from the very first page

and doesn't let you go until the last. I read this quite a few years back and recently listened to Dark Angels, the prequel. When I finished the latter, I felt I needed to go back and revisit this one again to understand the connections between the characters. Glad I did. The narrator is outstanding. I now want to find all the books she's done and listen to ALL of them. Highly recommend!

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Blew through it in two days

Wonderful story. Wonderful performance. This book has been on my list to read for years. One of those books I never seemed to get around to. Decided to start it. Just loved it. Finished the whole book in two days. Now going to start the next in the series. Highly recommended.

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Fabulous

One of my favorite novels. I have read this more than once and listened to it more than once. As always Rosalyn Landor did an incredible job narrating this book. She captured everyone as I heard them in my head when I first read the book. It is one I will go back to time and time again!

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