Spiracle - The Nutcracker by ETA Hoffmann

A vivid new recording of Hoffmann’s original tale - strange, layered, and rich with imagination. A classic Christmas story full of shadows and sparkle. 

Set in the magical world of a young girl’s Christmas, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King moves between the curious world of adults and the vivid imagination of children and their toys. 

Marie is given a nutcracker doll, broken by her brother, and later that night discovers it has come to life. Drawn into a fierce battle between the Nutcracker and the terrifying seven-headed Mouse King, Marie bravely comes to her Nutcracker’s aid. Her courage and loyalty help him triumph and break the curse that bound him in wooden form. Transformed into a prince, he leads her into a fantastical kingdom of wonders, where the tale celebrates bravery, devotion, and the strange magic of childhood imagination.

Now a fixture of Christmas celebrations worldwide, The Nutcracker continues to cast its spell on every generation. 

This audiobook is read by Emma Fielding.