The Foundling, Georgette Heyer
The Foundling, Georgette Heyer
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The Foundling
Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

Author: Georgette Heyer

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 15 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/22/2021


Synopsis

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The shy, young Duke of Sale has never known his parents, Instead, his Grace Adolphus Gillespie Vernon Ware (Gilly for short) has endured twenty-four years of rigorous mollycoddling form his uncle and valet. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit. So when Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee. No sooner has he entered this new and dangerous world than he is plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnap and adventure ...

For over fifty years, Georgette Heyer was the undisputed queen of historical, romantic fiction. The Foundling shows all of her wonderful talents at their best, and how she won a huge audience that continues to this day.

© Georgette Heyer 1948 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

About Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) was a talented author and novelist who is often credited as the creator of the historical romance genre as well as the Regency romance subgenre. In addition to romance, she also wrote mysteries and short stories.


Reviews

Goodreads review by LeafBoundReview on October 06, 2025

The Foundling is a fantasy novella following the life of Ash Bottom. Ash was abandoned as a baby and had a hard life living in the slums. The world in which The Foundling takes place has a strict caste system. At the bottom are “bottoms”, which is even lower than the laborer caste. Here in the botto......more

Goodreads review by Victor on May 30, 2025

Donald Firesmith delivers a compelling and thought-provoking novella in The Foundling: Heir to Ash and Blood, a gripping tale of identity, injustice, and transformation set against the backdrop of a deeply stratified society. From the bleak streets of Westburg to the corridors of power, Firesmith cra......more

Goodreads review by Camila on July 18, 2025

Raw, powerful, and surprisingly moving The Foundling completely caught me off guard. What starts as a grim survival story in a caste-ridden city quickly transforms into something much bigger, an intense, character-driven journey of identity and resistance. Jason (Ash) is the kind of underdog you can'......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on June 24, 2025

Wow! An amazing Book. It was so well written. I couldn't put it down. It was so well paced. An intriguing plot. Well fleshed out characters. Nonstop action. So suspenseful. You really don't want to miss this one.......more

Goodreads review by Rayew on June 30, 2025

A powerful underdog story bursting with grit, heart, and rebellion . can’t wait to see Jason rise from the ashes!......more