Ages of
Affection

A reading and listening app

Ages of
Affection.

Read historical fiction about the lives and relationships behind familiar names. Listen to available story audio in the app.

Explore the stories

For adults aged 18 and over.

An illustrated sealed letter beside a candle
Stories of love, longing and consequence.
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From the story collection

Familiar names.
Intimate worlds.

Behind a crown, a letter, a lasting monument: two lives. Discover stories inspired by relationships from the past.

Illustrated story artwork of Victoria and Albert01

Victorian · Historical fiction

The Angel at the Stairs

Victoria & Albert

About this story

A queen remembers the private life behind the public portraits.

Illustrated story artwork of Héloïse and Abelard02

Medieval · Historical fiction

Letters Never Sent

Héloïse & Abelard

About this story

A story of letters, separation and the words that remain.

Illustrated story artwork of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan03

Mughal · Historical fiction

The Jewel of the Palace

Mumtaz Mahal & Shah Jahan

About this story

Love and remembrance, imagined through the life of an empress.

Story artwork is illustrative. The stories are historical fiction and may include imagined dialogue, thoughts and scenes.

Illustration of an open book, letters, candle and headphones on a wooden desk

Your time, your way in

Read the words.
Hear the story.

Settle into a chapter on the page, or let available narration carry you into another time.

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A little space to read

Stories unfold in chapters, with reader settings to make the page comfortable for you.

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A voice in the quiet

Listen to stories with available audio. Narration varies by story and chapter.

The artwork sets the atmosphere; it is not an app screenshot.

Stories to read and hear

Every story begins
with a free chapter.

Chapter one of every story is free. A subscription unlocks every later chapter, in text and available audio. Plans are USD 1.99 monthly or USD 19.99 yearly; Apple or Google shows the local price and handles billing.

Subscription terms
A note on our stories

History inspires.
Fiction brings us closer.

Our stories are historical fiction inspired by people, relationships and events from the past. Dialogue, thoughts and scenes may be imagined.

Made for adults 18 and over, the collection may explore mature relationships and historical violence.

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