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  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 3 - The Great Army of South Kensington

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 3 - The Great Army of South Kensington
    Jun 17 2026
    In which the uneasy quiet of a siege descends upon the contested streets of Notting Hill, while amidst foggy dawns and shifting allegiances, a spirited sortie shatters the stillness with cavalry and halberds alike; and the grand designs of men—emboldened by banners and bruised by folly—are set against the immutable shadow of the Waterworks Tower. The slow, inexorable gathering of a formidable army at South Kensington looms large, and amid the humour and gravity of farewells, the stubborn hearts of Provosts and their myriad colours are mirrored in the shifting tides of surrender and honour.
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    41 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 1 - The Battle of the Lamp

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 1 - The Battle of the Lamp
    Jun 16 2026
    In which the sober Mr. Buck contemplates a bewildering skirmish in the twisting streets of Notting Hill, where old-fashioned valor and the cold arithmetic of strategy clash beneath the gaslamps’ glow. As night falls and the lamps are extinguished, chaos descends, transforming the orderly contest into a dark, bewildering struggle where friend and foe alike stumble blindly, caught in the ancient darkness of confusion and conflict.
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    25 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 2 - The Correspondent of the "Court Journal"

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 4 Chapter 2 - The Correspondent of the "Court Journal"
    Jun 16 2026
    In which the King, adopting the persona of a spirited war correspondent, breathes life and vigour back into the rather languid Court Journal, turning its pages into battleground proclamations and stirring editorials amidst the somnolent air of early twentieth-century journalism. And while the clatter of barricades and the hum of skirmishes colour the streets of Notting Hill, chance and character converge, drawing the King into the fray with a quaint mixture of regal dignity and journalistic enterprise.
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    19 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 2 - The Remarkable Mr. Turnbull

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 2 - The Remarkable Mr. Turnbull
    Jun 15 2026
    In which the somewhat quixotic Adam Wayne seeks to rouse the sleepy community of Notting Hill to a spirited readiness for conflict, conversing with a variety of curious tradesmen who reveal the quiet undercurrents beneath their trades and pastimes. Among them, the remarkable Mr. Turnbull, a toy-shop keeper with a passion for military strategy, becomes an unlikely ally as together they scheme to defend their district with a mix of earnestness and whimsical resourcefulness.
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    20 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 3 - The Experiment of Mr. Buck

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 3 - The Experiment of Mr. Buck
    Jun 15 2026
    In which the dignified councils of Notting Hill wrestle with stubborn principle and commerce, as an obstinate defender of ancient rights refuses to yield to generous offers, prompting heated debate and a grim resolve to enforce progress by force of arms. Against the backdrop of escalating tension, the King observes with a blend of sorrow and amusement the unfolding clash between iron practicality and fiery idealism beneath the autumnal boughs of Holland Park.
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    29 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 2 Chapter 3 - Enter a Lunatic

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 2 Chapter 3 - Enter a Lunatic
    Jun 14 2026
    In which a young and fervent Provost of Notting Hill confronts the King with a passionate homage to his cause, stirring a peculiar tension between humour and earnest devotion within the royal court. Their spirited discourse unfolds the curious seriousness of local patriotism and the mysterious power of idealism that can transform even the most commonplace places into matters of epic significance.
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    25 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 1 - The Mental Condition of Adam Wayne

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 3 Chapter 1 - The Mental Condition of Adam Wayne
    Jun 14 2026
    In which a young and earnest poet of Notting Hill, though lacking literary success, nurtures a heartfelt and singular patriotism for his humble London streets, seeing in their everyday features the grandeur and mystery usually reserved for nature. Through a blend of whimsical reverie and practical resolve, he sets about invoking the loyalty of his local tradesmen, casting their shops as bastions in a poetic defence of his beloved city.
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    28 min
  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 2 Chapter 2 - The Council of the Provosts

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill Book 2 Chapter 2 - The Council of the Provosts
    Jun 13 2026
    In which the King, in a merry spirit of invention, designs fantastical coats-of-arms for London's boroughs and institutes a curious charter that breathes new life and colour into the city's districts, much to the mixed amusement and confusion of its officials. The narrative then gathers pace around a dispute over a proposed road in Notting Hill, bringing together a gallery of earnest and impatient Provosts whose vivid robes and acrimonious arguments paint a quaint portrait of civic dignity and discord.
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    24 min