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Dark Star

Dark Star

By: Robert W. Chambers
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Ruhannah “Rue” Carew has always been captivated by her father’s tales of a mysterious wooden box filled with intriguing treasures, including a bronze figure of a god and the diary of a long-lost friend. When she encounters the charismatic but deceitful Eddie Brandes, he disguises his true intentions to win her affection and her familys approval, all while concealing his own marriage to the actress Ilse Dumont. The shocking truth about Eddie shatters Rues world, leaving her at a crossroads. With the support of her loyal friend Jim Neeland, Rue embarks on a journey across the Atlantic to Paris, determined to chase her artistic dreams. As the Great War looms, Jim receives a critical message urging him to retrieve the box from Rue’s old home and deliver it to her in Paris. Unbeknownst to him, the stakes are perilously high, and others will stop at nothing to prevent the box from reaching its destination. As the lives of Rue, Eddie, Ilse, and Jim intertwine under the ominous shadow of the dark star, they are drawn into a web of adventure, deception, and destiny. (Summary by Scarbo)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Social Sciences World
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  • 036 - Chapter 35 The First Day

    036 - Chapter 35 The First Day
    Feb 25 2026
    Ruhannah “Rue” Carew has always been captivated by her father’s tales of a mysterious wooden box filled with intriguing treasures, including a bronze figure of a god and the diary of a long-lost friend. When she encounters the charismatic but deceitful Eddie Brandes, he disguises his true intentions to win her affection and her familys approval, all while concealing his own marriage to the actress Ilse Dumont. The shocking truth about Eddie shatters Rues world, leaving her at a crossroads. With the support of her loyal friend Jim Neeland, Rue embarks on a journey across the Atlantic to Paris, determined to chase her artistic dreams. As the Great War looms, Jim receives a critical message urging him to retrieve the box from Rue’s old home and deliver it to her in Paris. Unbeknownst to him, the stakes are perilously high, and others will stop at nothing to prevent the box from reaching its destination. As the lives of Rue, Eddie, Ilse, and Jim intertwine under the ominous shadow of the dark star, they are drawn into a web of adventure, deception, and destiny. (Summary by Scarbo)
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    25 mins
  • 034 - Chapter 33 A Rat Hunt

    034 - Chapter 33 A Rat Hunt
    Feb 23 2026
    Ruhannah “Rue” Carew has always been captivated by her father’s tales of a mysterious wooden box filled with intriguing treasures, including a bronze figure of a god and the diary of a long-lost friend. When she encounters the charismatic but deceitful Eddie Brandes, he disguises his true intentions to win her affection and her familys approval, all while concealing his own marriage to the actress Ilse Dumont. The shocking truth about Eddie shatters Rues world, leaving her at a crossroads. With the support of her loyal friend Jim Neeland, Rue embarks on a journey across the Atlantic to Paris, determined to chase her artistic dreams. As the Great War looms, Jim receives a critical message urging him to retrieve the box from Rue’s old home and deliver it to her in Paris. Unbeknownst to him, the stakes are perilously high, and others will stop at nothing to prevent the box from reaching its destination. As the lives of Rue, Eddie, Ilse, and Jim intertwine under the ominous shadow of the dark star, they are drawn into a web of adventure, deception, and destiny. (Summary by Scarbo)
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    30 mins
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