The Symphony of Glass Cities (eBook)

The Last Bard's Awakening

Hannah Wilkinson (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
428 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-067842-3 (ISBN)

Infos

In the City of Whispers, Cadence, where towering structures of luminous glass once resonated with shared emotions, a chilling silence now reigns. The Tyrant has stolen the city's song, silencing the bards who channeled its vibrant energy.  But in the hushed streets, Lyra, a voiceless bard, weaves tales of defiance with her hands, a silent rebellion against the encroaching apathy.  Drawn by a faint melody, she discovers an ancient lyre, and as her fingers graze its strings, Cadence *remembers*.  The city flares back to life, its glass heart resonating with Lyra's voiceless music. This rediscovered power - the ability to manipulate emotions through instrumental music - could shatter the Tyrant's control, but it also carries the potential for devastating destruction.
In the City of Storms, Atheria, where emotions manifest as violent weather, Lyra faces her first true test. Jeanne Fisher, a historian haunted by past failures, searches for the prophesied Last Bard, believing Lyra holds the key to playing the Symphony of Glass - a resonant harmony capable of breaking the Tyrant's grip. But Jeanne's faith is fragile, and Lyra's music must not only calm Atheria's raging heart but also reignite Jeanne's belief.
Their journey then leads to Luminara, the City of Eternal Sun, where a facade of manufactured joy masks a terrifying silence. Here, Lyra must unravel the Tyrant's insidious control, delicately peeling back layers of artificial happiness, risking the city's fragile stability to awaken its true heart.  With each city, Lyra's connection to the Symphony deepens, and so does the Tyrant's pursuit.  She uncovers fragmented melodies, echoes of a forgotten song of creation, and a shocking truth: the Tyrant is not an external force, but a warped reflection of her own fragmented soul.
The final confrontation unfolds amidst the shattered remnants of the Celestial Mirror, the symbolic heart of the interconnected glass cities.  Lyra must face not only the Tyrant's power but also her own inner demons, choosing between succumbing to despair or embracing the flickering hope within the cities' hearts. The fate of the glass cities hangs in the balance, their very essence threatened.  Can Lyra's music heal the fractured world and her own divided soul, or will the Symphony of Glass shatter them all?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.12.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• ISBN-10: 0-00-067842-2 / 0000678422
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-067842-3 / 9780000678423