Washed Ashore; Or, The Tower of Stormount Bay
by William Henry Giles Kingston
Free AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
There was an old grey weather-beaten stone tower standing on the top of a high rocky promontory, which formed the western side of a deep bay, on the south coast of England. The promontory was known as the Stormy Mount, which had gradually been abbreviated into Stormount, a very appropriate name, for projecting, as it did, boldly out into the ocean, many a fierce storm had, age after age, raged round its summit and hurled the roaring, curling waves into masses of foam against its base, while the white spray flew in showers far above its topmost height.
Chapters (26)(click to expand)
- WHG Kingston "Washed Ashore"
- Chapter One.
- The Old Tower—Captain Askew’s Family—The Smugglers—Why Jack Askew went to Sea.
- Chapter Two.
- Margaret—Stephen—The Rocks—The Face—Blind Peter—The Storm.
- Chapter Three.
- The Wreck—Sailors’ Humanity—The Negro—The Young Stranger.
- Chapter Four.
- Charley Blount—Peter a Prisoner—Trusty’s Assistants—In Hiding.
- Chapter Five.
- Hopes—The Sailor’s Story—The Smugglers—Guests at the Tower—Ghosts.
- Chapter Six.
- Mr Ludlow disturbed—Maggie Scuttle and Blind Peter—Margery disappears.
- Chapter Seven.
- The Search for Margery—The Slipper—The Vault—Tom and Charley disappear.
- Chapter Eight.
- The Smuggler’s Cave—Taken Captive—A Terrible Situation.
- Chapter Nine.
- A Friend in Need—Margery escapes—Margery’s Mission.
- Chapter Ten.
- Charley goes to Sea—A Gallant Comrade—Coolness of Islanders—The Savages.
- Chapter Eleven.
- The Right Way to treat Savages—The Missionary and his Converts—The Boy on the Island.
- Chapter Twelve.
- Jack Askew found—His Adventures.
- The End.
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 William Henry Giles Kingston
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Washed Ashore; Or, The Tower of Stormount Bay" 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.