Historical Fiction

The Meridian of Valdera, 1868

by Nadia Durand · Narrated by Theodore Quill · 8 hrs 4 min

★★★★☆ 4.3 · 420 ratings

Based on the quiet heroism of ordinary people, The Meridian of Valdera, 1868 follows a returning soldier through a promise made at a funeral in a world on the edge of change.

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Based on the quiet heroism of ordinary people, The Meridian of Valdera, 1868 follows a returning soldier through a promise made at a funeral in a world on the edge of change.

The Meridian of Valdera, 1868 is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Nadia Durand writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“I read it in one sitting.” The Evening Ledger

Publisher	Copperleaf Audiobooks
Publication date	December 2025
Narrator	Theodore Quill
Length	8 hrs 4 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-01890-150-9
Genre	Historical Fiction
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Nadia Durand.

Alicia R. · Jan 6, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Nadia Durand has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Beth A. · Mar 8, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Dana K. · Jul 23, 2026 · Verified buyer

Nadia Durand

Galveston, TX

Nadia Durand grew up in Galveston, TX and spent years as a marine biologist before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Paper Lantern and Harbor City Gazette. They now live in Ann Arbor, MI with two cats.