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The Palace Beneath the Sea
- Author
- Lauren Wiesebron
- Narrator
- Antonia Whillans
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 21 May 2026
- Run Time
- 13 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
A doomed love story created the city of Ys, it's fitting that another one would end it . . .
Nolwenn is sure that her life's purpose is to defend her beloved city of Ys as a lighthouse keeper. But when a dangerous tide threatens Ys, the queen instead tasks Nolwen with collecting enough rare seasilk to shield the city from deadly sea monsters.
Determined to fulfill her task, Nolwenn recklessly puts her life in danger and is attacked by sea monsters. She's saved by Morvan, who is a korrigez, and has the torso of a human and the tail of a fish. Against her will, Morvan drags her deep beneath the sea to the coral palace of Below-Ys. Although terrified and homesick, Below-Ys is strange and beautiful - and so is Morvan. The more time Nolwenn spends below the surface, the less she is sure she wants to leave.
As danger draws ever nearer and Ys remains precariously unprotected, Nolwenn must decide between her heart and her home.
Critics Review
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Lauren Wiesebron is back with another richly textured and evocative folkloric fantasy! The Palace Beneath the Sea pulls readers deep underwater to delight in a tale of love, trust, and betrayal. Delicate and dangerously lovely, this book will sing to anyone who's ever looked at the ocean and dreamed of the vibrant and violent things that thrive in its depths
Jules Arbeaux
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**PRAISE FOR LAUREN WIESEBRON**
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Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read. Combining the wonder and beauty of magical winter landscapes with the creeping dread of relentless pursuit and the darkness between doorways, Weisebron's transporting debut is the perfect book to curl up with on a chilly night
Jules Arbeaux, author of Lord of the Empty Isles
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The House of Frost and Feathers is a dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis. A frosty folktale to devour on a winter's night
M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood
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The House of Frost and Feathers is an enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night, you'll fall in love with Baba Zima's chicken-legged house and all its inhabitants, from a sensitive violinist to a prickly assistant, very literal helping hands - and more! If you enjoyed Howl's Moving Castle and Uprooted, you'll love this
Georgia Summers, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CITY OF STARDUST
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A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page
Elizabeth Lim, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six Crimson Cranes duology
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A touch of The Bear and the Nightingale, a bit of Juniper & Thorn, and a sense of wonder and adventure makes up this lyrical debut fantasy of a young woman in search of a home, and a home in search of people to make it feel lived in
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Details
- Author
- Lauren Wiesebron
- Narrator
- Antonia Whillans
- Duration
- 13 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399723244
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Folklore studies / Study of myth, Fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Synopsis
🌊🏰🌊 A GREAT LOVE. A PALACE BENEATH THE SEA. A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL.🌊🏰🌊 A doomed love story created the city of Ys, it's fitting that another one would end it . . .Nolwenn is sure that her life's purpose is to defend her beloved city of Ys as a lighthouse keeper. But when a dangerous tide threatens Ys, the queen instead tasks Nolwen with collecting enough rare seasilk to shield the city from deadly sea monsters. Determined to fulfill her task, Nolwenn recklessly puts her life in danger and is attacked by sea monsters. She's saved by Morvan, who is a korrigez, and has the torso of a human and the tail of a fish. Against her will, Morvan drags her deep beneath the sea to the coral palace of Below-Ys. Although terrified and homesick, Below-Ys is strange and beautiful - and so is Morvan. The more time Nolwenn spends below the surface, the less she is sure she wants to leave. As danger draws ever nearer and Ys remains precariously unprotected, Nolwenn must decide between her heart and her home.
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