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Songlight
The Torch Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Moira Buffini
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2024
- Run Time
- 13 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Introducing the EXPLOSIVE first book in the Torch Trilogy - the hottest release of the decade!
'Urgent. Ambitious. Mesmerising.'
THE TIMES
'Feels like the start of something big.'
SFX
'One of the most gripping reads of 2024.'
SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND
'One of the best YA dystopias in years.'
BOOKSELLER
'One of the most compulsive reads of the year.'
IRISH EXAMINER
*WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2025*
*LONGLISTED BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2025*
*NOMINATED CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025*
They are hunting those who shine . . .
Don't be deceived by Northaven's prettiness, by its white-wash houses and sea views. Many of its townsfolk are ruthless hunters. They revile those who have developed songlight, the ability to connect telepathically with others. Friends, neighbours, family will turn on each other in an instant . . .
Lark has lived in grave danger ever since her own songlight emerged. Then she encounters a young woman in peril, from a city far away. An extraordinary bond is forged. But when power is everything, how will they survive?
An epic new trilogy from an award-winning, internationally acclaimed screenwriter,
Songlight promises to set the world alight!
Readers are already hooked:
'This book was amazing, I couldn't put it down.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The Power meets The Handmaid's Tale . . . truly a joy to read.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was personally held hostage by this book until the final pages, and in a good way.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Read the sequel, TORCHFIRE, now!
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I dont know what i expected from this book, but I was wowed! When you see that a fantasy book is described as "childrens" or "YA", please don't write it off. This is nuanced, complex and thoroughly addictive. There's swearing, and no sex, so I assume that's the reason for the YA rating 🤷🏼♀️
Right, I'm off to buy the second in the trilogy! I absolutely loved this bookClareR 2025-11-16
Details
- Author
- Moira Buffini
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 13 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2024
- ISBN
- 9780571392759
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Introducing the EXPLOSIVE first book in the Torch Trilogy - the hottest release of the decade! 'Urgent. Ambitious. Mesmerising.' THE TIMES 'Feels like the start of something big.' SFX 'One of the most gripping reads of 2024.' SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND 'One of the best YA dystopias in years.' BOOKSELLER 'One of the most compulsive reads of the year.' IRISH EXAMINER *WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2025* *LONGLISTED BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2025* *NOMINATED CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025* They are hunting those who shine . . . Don't be deceived by Northaven's prettiness, by its white-wash houses and sea views. Many of its townsfolk are ruthless hunters. They revile those who have developed songlight, the ability to connect telepathically with others. Friends, neighbours, family will turn on each other in an instant . . . Lark has lived in grave danger ever since her own songlight emerged. Then she encounters a young woman in peril, from a city far away. An extraordinary bond is forged. But when power is everything, how will they survive? An epic new trilogy from an award-winning, internationally acclaimed screenwriter, Songlight promises to set the world alight! Readers are already hooked: 'This book was amazing, I couldn't put it down.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Power meets The Handmaid's Tale . . . truly a joy to read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was personally held hostage by this book until the final pages, and in a good way.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read the sequel, TORCHFIRE, now!
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