The Brides of High Hill

The Singing Hills Cycle, Book 5

By: Nghi Vo

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle returns with a stand-alone gothic mystery that unfolds in the empire of Ahn.

"A remarkable accomplishment of storytelling." -NPR on The Empress of Salt and Fortune

"Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today." -Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen

The Cleric Chih accompanies a beautiful young bride to her wedding to the aging ruler of a crumbling estate situated at the crossroads of dead empires. The bride's party is welcomed with elaborate courtesies and extravagant banquets, but between the frightened servants and the cryptic warnings of the lord's mad son, they quickly realize that something is haunting the shadowed halls.

As Chih and the bride-to-be explore empty rooms and desolate courtyards, they are drawn into the mystery of what became of Lord Guo's previous wives and the dark history of Do Cao itself. But as the wedding night draws to its close, Chih will learn at their peril that not all monsters are to be found in the shadows; some monsters hide in plain sight.

©2024 Nghi Vo (P)2024 Tantor

The Beat One Yet!

I have loves the entire The Singing Hills Cycle series but this one by far the most. Kept me gripped the whole time and the ending was the twist of all twists.

This series is such a delight

Another tale to transport you to the life of Cleric Chih as they accompany a family, the daughter of whom, is to be married to the powerful lord of Do Cao. But, beware the ghosts of crumbling empires. Cindy Kay is one of my favorite narrators and she delivers again. I love this series.