Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
A Song to Drown Rivers
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
‘Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you’ – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.
Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .
Since birth, Xishi’s extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.
What neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attraction that ignites between them. Even worse, Xishi soon finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king and his advisors. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher she climbs in the court, the further she and Fanli have to fall. And if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down . . .
'An elegant historical epic' – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
‘Stunning and heart-rending’ – Chloe Gong, author of Immortal Longings
Editorial Review
Critic reviews
Liang has managed that rare feat of retelling that honors a great epic while finding new depths and intimacies within it. This book stole my breath away with its yearning and sorrow. Each word is chosen with exquisite care, each emotion crafted with true feeling, such that your own heart beats in time with the characters (Vaishnavi Patel, author of Kaikeyi)
What listeners say about A Song to Drown Rivers
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- PinkKiwi
- 09-11-24
Wonderful immersion into a fascinating historical period.
Great storyline. I wasn’t totally happy with the narrator, but nevertheless enjoyed the audiobook a lot and can definitely recommend it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!