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Brother Hermitage's Christmas Gift

The Chronicles of Brother Hermitage

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Brother Hermitage's Christmas Gift

By: Howard of Warwick
Narrated by: Howard of Warwick, Callum Hale
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In a modest little tale for the season, Brother Hermitage heads for London. William Duke of Normandy is to be crowned King of England on Christmas day 1066 and he expects presents.

For reasons beyond reason, the monastery of De'Ath's Dingle is invited to the ceremony and the only ones who can be let out on their own are Brother Hermitage and Wat the Weaver. But it will be a rush to get there. With only 7 days to travel over 100 miles, the pair must cross a frozen and largely lawless country if they are to make it to Westminster alive.

And then there's the problem of Wat's attitude towards gifts in principle. He doesn't mind a reasonable exchange but simply giving sounds like a very poor deal. Perhaps the days of the journey will give Brother Hermitage the opportunity to breathe the spirit of the season into his weaving friend.

Or perhaps not.

Read by Callum Hale, with interruptions by Howard of Warwick

©2017 Howard Matthews (P)2025 Howard Matthews Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Holidays Literature & Fiction England Winter Christmas
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Really enjoyed this and I'm hoping the entire series of Hermitage books will be read by Callum Hale and on Audible soon. Hale is a superb voice actor. Howard of Warwick narrating this short story was also a treat. I love the characters in the books and this story wasn't a disappointment. The worldly Watt the Weaver and the innocent Brother Hermitage make for an entertaining team. More, please.

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