When the Mormon missionaries came to Victorian London, they didn't tell of Brigham Young's iron-fisted rule over Utah Territory, his collection of wives, or how...
When Sarah discovers Elizabeth's hidden message, she faces a decision that will alter the course of both their lives forever. Armed with newfound knowledge and fierce determination, she confronts one of the most powerful men in Utah Territory. In this gripping chapter, coffee becomes a weapon, and words become arrows as Sarah finally speaks her truth to power.
Content warning: This episode contains scenes of poisoning, intense confrontation, and themes of revenge.
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Chapter 10: The Unmovable Object
A violent confrontation in Brigham Young's home forces Elizabeth and Sarah to face the consequences of their growing bond. When Elizabeth stands up against abuse, she pays a heavy price - but her final words to Sarah contain a mysterious message that could change everything. This pivotal chapter explores the true cost of defiance in a world where God's will and man's authority have become dangerously entangled.
Content warning: This episode contains scenes of domestic violence, emotional abuse, and intense confrontation.
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Chapter 9: Lessons in Survival
Deep in the Utah wilderness, Elizabeth begins teaching Sarah skills that go far beyond proper English manners. As their training sessions grow more intense, the line between student and teacher begins to blur. But these aren't just lessons in marksmanship - they're lessons in freedom, strength, and the fierce determination needed to survive in a hostile world.
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Content warning: This episode contains scenes of weapons training, intense physical activity, and themes of personal transformation.
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Chapter 8: Shattered Hopes
A long-awaited reunion turns bittersweet as Sarah's past and present collide. The arrival of her father from London forces her to confront harsh truths about family, faith, and the cost of blind devotion. Meanwhile, the walls of the Lion House hold dark secrets, and Sarah must navigate the dangerous waters between duty and survival.
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Content warning: This episode contains themes of emotional trauma, religious disillusionment, and family conflict.
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Chapter 7: A Taste of Freedom
In this pivotal chapter, Sarah and Elizabeth share an intimate evening that changes everything. As they reveal long-held secrets and discover new truths about themselves, their bond deepens in ways neither expected. But in Brigham Young's Utah Territory, even a moment of freedom comes at a price. Contains mature themes and discussions of faith, identity, and forbidden love in 1850s Mormon society.
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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of religious control, emotional manipulation, and intimate romantic scenes.
When the Mormon missionaries came to Victorian London, they didn't tell of Brigham Young's iron-fisted rule over Utah Territory, his collection of wives, or how paradise came with chains forged in scripture. They didn't mention what would happen to Sarah Holbrook - seventeen, faithful, and about to discover that real love grows in the places prophets fear to look.
A full-cast audio drama about faith, freedom, and forbidden love in a land where one man's word is law. Written and produced by Justin Rich.
Content Warning: Contains themes of religious control and discussions of polygamy.
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