The Thirsty Sword: A Story of the Norse Invasion of Scotland (1262-1263)
Listen FreeFree AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
Chapters (32)
- THE THIRSTY SWORD
- CHAPTER I. THE WITCH OF BUTE.
- CHAPTER II. THE DARK FOREST OF BARONE.
- CHAPTER III. HOW EARL RODERIC SPILLED THE SALT.
- CHAPTER IV. THE DARKENING HALL.
- CHAPTER V. A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.
- CHAPTER VI. ALPIN'S VOW OF VENGEANCE.
- CHAPTER VII. THE ARROW OF SUMMONS.
- CHAPTER VIII. AN ERIACH FINE.
- CHAPTER IX. THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
- CHAPTER X. AASTA'S CURSE.
- CHAPTER XI. THE SWORD OF SOMERLED.
- CHAPTER XII. HOW KENRIC WAS MADE KING.
- CHAPTER XIII. THE "WHITE LADY" OF THE MOUNTAIN.
- CHAPTER XIV. IN SOLEMN ASSIZE.
- CHAPTER XV. THE DOMINION OF THE WESTERN ISLES.
- CHAPTER XVI. KENRIC BEFORE KING ALEXANDER.
- CHAPTER XVII. HOW ALLAN REDMAIN KEPT WATCH.
- CHAPTER XVIII. THE EXPEDITION TO THE ISLAND KINGS.
- CHAPTER XIX. STORMING AN ISLAND STRONGHOLD.
- CHAPTER XX. ALONE WITH DEATH.
- CHAPTER XXI. HOW KENRIC MADE HIMSELF STRONG.
- CHAPTER XXII. THE TWO SPIES.
- CHAPTER XXIII. THE INVASION OF BUTE.
- CHAPTER XXIV. THE SIEGE OF ROTHESAY CASTLE.
- CHAPTER XXV. THE GREAT NORSE INVASION.
- CHAPTER XXVI. A TRAITOR KNAVE.
- CHAPTER XXVII. THE BATTLE OF LARGS.
- CHAPTER XXVIII. AASTA'S SECRET MISSION.
- CHAPTER XXIX. ELSPETH BLACKFELL.
- CHAPTER XXX. THE BLACK FROST ON ASCOG MERE.
- CHAPTER XXXI. THE LAST DREAD FIGHT.
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
More by Robert Leighton
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "The Thirsty Sword: A Story of the Norse Invasion of Scotland (1262-1263)" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.