The Ghost of the Kenai, Aurora Hardy
The Ghost of the Kenai, Aurora Hardy
List: $34.99 | Sale: $24.50
Club: $17.49

The Ghost of the Kenai

Author: Aurora Hardy

Narrator: Nick Mondelli

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/28/2025

Synopsis

In 1796, the men at Fort Kenay or Russian Redoubt Saint Nicholas are terrified. A ghost, a woman in a tattered white dress, screams nightly along the banks of the Kenai River below the bluffs where the fort stands. Young Nicholas arrives with Captain Zaikov on his fur trading ship from Russia at the fort. Nicholas is sent by powerful people in Russia to accomplish a task, yet no one knows anything about him. An Orthodox priest is among the arrivals in search of a missing missionary. The fort is in disrepair and the men are terrified that the ghost is the legendary Rasulka from Russian folklore.As Nicholas embarks on his quest, he befriends Acts Quickly, the son of the Denaina Chief from the nearby Native village. Acts Quickly soon leads Nicholas on a path to solving the mystery of the ghost while revealing the terrifying truth of what is happening at the fort. Nicholas admires the Native youth, who faces the impending doom that has come upon Kenai and will change him into a man. As the Russian and Native worlds collide, Nicholas comes to realize that Acts Quickly will endure like the river and land while the Russians must face the evil they brought with greed, violence and cruelty.

About Aurora Hardy

Aurora Hardy grew up on the banks of the Copper River and read voraciously. Without electricity or modern conveniences, while homeschooling, Aurora entertained herself by reading, journaling and recording the beauty of the land in poetry. Aurora has survived racism, mission boarding school, the 1964 earthquake and tsunami, poverty, and many other challenges facing Native women. Her imagination helped her through many adversities. In dreaming stories and poems, she found strength and courage to hope for a better future. Aurora is dedicated to inspire reading to young Alaskans.

About Nick Mondelli

Nick Mondelli is an accomplished actor, poet, and audiobook narrator from Ohio. He has narrated a wide range of titles, including Willa Cather's My Antonia, Patty Blount's The Way It Hurts, and Paula Garner's Phantom Limbs, which AudioFile Magazine called a sensitive, expressive performance. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he works out of his in-house studio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janalyn, the blind reviewer on February 22, 2025

The Ghost Of The Kenai by Aurora Hardy is a historical horror story in which I was gifted an audio copy narrated by Nick Mondelli from dreamscape select. this is the book that from the beginning is creepy. There is a missing priest a Russian soldier on a mission given to him from birth, a native loy......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on January 30, 2025

Thank you netgalley and Dreamscape for a n arc copy for my honest opinion on "The Ghost of Kenai" I am rating this book about a 2.5, but rounded up to 3. It was an enjoyable enough book. I do feel like it dragged in the beginning then went crazy at the end. The mystery wasn't too mysterious. I really......more

Goodreads review by Amie on January 30, 2025

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC copy of the audiobook. All opinions in this review are my own. Wow! I’m so excited to be the first review on GR. This was a fascinating listen since I knew absolutely nothing on the history of this region of Alaska. I got a history les......more

Goodreads review by Michele on February 10, 2025

I visited Alaska this past year and it was an unforgettable experience, so when I started to dive into this story I was excited to recognize the geographic locations/names used frequently throughout. If you are not familair with the layout of Alaska, I would recommend keeping a map on hand, it will......more

Goodreads review by Julie Friar on February 09, 2025

It is 1796 and the men in the Russian fort are terrified by a ghostly woman who screams at them nightly. A missionary is missing and the Natives have had enough of trading with and being abused by the Russians. Nicholas has been sent on a mission but can he fulfil his task? Well written and well narr......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List