Blackbirds Sing

Aiki Flinthart

Oct 2020 · Bolinda · Narrated by Jennifer Vuletic, Ruby Rees, and Kaiya Jones

About this audiobook

In September 1486, the reign of King Henry VII of England is again threatened by York loyalists. The only thing standing in the way is a 400-year-old sidhe who just wants to be left alone and a group of London women with a lot to lose if England is plunged back into war. But, in 1486, women have no power. Only the ability to make difficult choices and sometimes-heartbreaking sacrifices. Become immersed in the fascinating, perilous lives of these women, as told through the medium of 25 interwoven short stories. A prostitute selling her daughter’s virginity to pay her debts; a nun returning to the world after 30 years; a laundress whose son is murdered; a lady’s maid hiding her Jewish culture; a blind musician running from a forced marriage; and more. Each story is a piece in the puzzle. Each woman faces her own trials as she plays her small part in the desperate attempt to protect King Henry and his wife, Elizabeth of York.

About the author

Aiki lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and son. In between running a business full-time and being a wife and mother, she squeezes in a few hobbies, including: Martial arts, archery, painting, writing, reading, bellydancing and playing three or four musical instruments.

Jennifer Vuletic is an Australian actress, singer and NIDA graduate from the class of 1984. She has enjoyed a varied career travelling all over Australia and the world, and has toured internationally with the hit show Mamma Mia!, playing the role of Tanya. She also performed in Menopause The Musical, The Women of Troy and Jerry Springer: The Opera. She has recorded audiobooks for over 24 years and has won numerous awards for her narrations, including the Trish Trinick Award for The God of Small Things.

Ruby Rees is an Australian actress known for playing the key role of Edith in Foxtel's miniseries Picnic at Hanging Rock. She has been a professional performer all her life. She can be seen on Netflix, CBS and ABC in her recurring role as Jane in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Other credits include the children's series The Saddle Club and several short films, most recently Good Boy for Franco Films NYC.

Kaiya Jones is a Scottish-born Australian actress and director. She’s best known for her role as Sophie Ramsay in Neighbours. Kaiya’s short film, Coping, earned her the Best Female Actor Award at Tropfest 2013. Some of Kaiya’s other credits include Party Tricks (2015), The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2016) and Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2013). Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Kaiya now works in Australia and the UK.