The Farthest Shore – Part 10

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin — Part 10 Audiobook | Calming reading for sleep

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They have reached the edge of the world. Selidor — westernmost of all islands, empty and wind-scoured and achingly beautiful — is where it must end. Cob's sending appears on the dune-crest, imperious, calling itself Lord, and Ged names it for what it is: mere shadow, mere trick. But the shadow has a body waiting beyond the dunes, and Orm Embar, the great golden dragon, knows the way. Tonight's reading carries us to a beach built from the bones of dragons, where power and sacrifice collide in one shattering moment — a chapter of terrible beauty, of a creature choosing its own ending so that something greater might survive. Still your breathing and settle in. All Sleepbound readings are calm, unhurried, and made for quiet listening at night. ☾ Listen ad-free & get early access: → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SleepBound → Website: https://headphonesaudiobooks.com/sleepbound/ ☾ More from Sleepbound: → Original Sleepy Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@SleepBoundNights → Ambient Sleep Music: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepboundsoundscapes ☾ About this audiobook The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin is the third book in the Earthsea cycle — a profound, quietly devastating fantasy about mortality, loss of magic, and what it costs to hold the world together. Its measured prose and deep stillness make it one of the most naturally suited novels imaginable for late-night listening, each chapter unfolding like a long, lucid dream. Sleepbound brings classic and contemporary stories to life with calm, unhurried narration — perfect for sleep, relaxation, or quiet evenings.

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