About this book
Donal Grant by George MacDonald drags the listener into a windswept Scottish landscape where a young man's conscience, family secrets, and eerie visitations entangle in a richly moral Gothic tale. Part ghost story, part Victorian literature, MacDonald’s novel blends supernatural suspense with spiritual inquiry across moors, a foreboding castle, and an intimate parish community.
The narrative revolves around Donal Grant and the people who shape his fate—housekeepers, earls, and a circle of friends and rivals—while steadily revealing themes of redemption, duty, and the nature of the soul. MacDonald’s 19th-century perspective colors the book with theological reflection and social observation, making the uncanny moments less about cheap scares and more about moral and psychological consequences. The prose alternates pastoral calm with atmosphere-driven dread, pairing ghostly encounters with timeless questions about love, class, and conscience.
Ideal for listeners who savor classic Gothic fiction, literary ghost stories, or contemplative Victorian novels, Donal Grant rewards those who enjoy layered storytelling that lingers after the last page. Choose this audiobook for atmospheric narration, thought-provoking themes, and a hauntingly humane take on horror and redemption.
