Soundless

De: Richelle Mead

Narrado por: Kim Mai Guest

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Vampire Academy series comes a breathtaking fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore where, in a village without sound, one girl begins to hear a call to action and unlocks a power that will save her people.

“A thrilling mix of taut storytelling, majestic Eastern magic and a richly imagined world.”—Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona

"Wholly original—and as every bit as delicately carved as one of Fei's beloved chrysanthemums.”—Margaret Stohl, co-author of the internationally bestselling Beautiful Creatures novels

For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom.

When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink. Many go hungry. Fei and all the people she loves are plunged into crisis, with nothing to look forward to but darkness and starvation.

Until one night, Fei is awoken by a searing noise. Sound becomes her weapon.

She sets out to uncover what’s happened to her and to fight the dangers threatening her village. A handsome miner with a revolutionary spirit accompanies Fei on her quest, bringing with him new risks and the possibility of romance. They embark on a majestic journey from the peak of their jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiguo, where a startling truth will change their lives forever. . . .

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"A thrilling mix of taut storytelling, majestic Eastern magic and a richly imagined world."—Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona

"​Wholly original—and as every bit as delicately carved as one of Fei's beloved chrysanthemums—Soundless resonates with the sort of love and life that only happens in the hands of a master. ​That ​Richelle Mead has perfect pitch shouldn't surprise anyone—yet this story will surprise everyone."—Margaret Stohl, author of Icons and co-author of the internationally bestselling Beautiful Creatures novels

"Like her heroine, Mead paints with a delicate brush, creating a fablelike story that melds folktale, sacrifice, romance, and the stark realization of humanity's capacity to exploit others for profit."—Publishers Weekly

"Mead’s original world building really shines here, as it did in her Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series. Fans of characters like Rose Hathaway and Sydney Sage will flock to thisimpressive stand-alone novel."—Booklist

"Reminiscent of Kristen Cashore's novels, this blend of mythology, romance, and suspense will keep readers turning pages."—School Library Connection

"Mead combines adventure, suspense, and romance in this fast moving cliff hanger mythological fantasy."—VOYA

“Mead weaves Chinese folklore, themes of family, courage, and loyalty, plus her signature romance into her first stand-alone fantasy novel.”—Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of the author won’t want to miss this multicultural, folk tale–based tale."—School Library Journal

Amazon story!

I hope for a second book! Rochelle mead is amazing! And so was this story!

Always assumed there'd be a sequel

This story stands just fine as a one off but I think she definitely had a sequel in mind! I've loved this story for years and while it's definitely not her greatest work ever it's a fun listen/read!!

The narrator does a great job as well!

Misleading description of the book

This was a fantasy book with only about 5% of it being fantasy. I also didn't like the description of the book describing "sound becomes her weapon". Sound was not her weapon it's as much a weapon as the dragon radar in Dragon Ball was a weapon. All she did was hear the rocks falling and footsteps.

The book was okay but I felt this book was very misleading and the ending just kinda comes out of left field with not much build up or hints throughout the story.

Took a while to love it

I wasn't sure I would like this story in the beginning, but by the end I loved it. I hope there will be more books!

Excellent book/excellent performance

I love how well the village and how it worked was developed. And the main character and her discoveries were well described. The voice reading was very lovely to listen to.