The Farthest Shore – Part 8

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin — Part 8 Audiobook | Calming reading for sleep

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The Long Dance of midsummer falls suddenly silent on the great raft-town — the chanters have forgotten the words, the song dissolving into the warm night air. Ged turns to Arren and commands him to sing, and so Arren raises his voice alone, offering up the Creation of Eá, the oldest song in the world, until the dance is restored and carries them gently through to dawn. Then, in the pale first light, a great golden dragon — Orm Embar — descends from the sky and settles upon the rafts. He and Ged speak in the Old Speech of things that are breaking in the west, of dragons being destroyed, and of a darkness that must be followed. Tonight's reading holds within it something rare: a moment of song in the midst of forgetting, and the quiet, solemn weight of a promise made at the edge of the world. 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 volume of the Earthsea trilogy — a lyrical, philosophical fantasy in which the Archmage Ged and the young prince Arren sail to the ends of the world to find the source of a great unravelling. Its quiet pacing, vast open-sea imagery, and deep meditations on life, death, and what it means to be whole make it one of the most naturally restful stories ever written. Sleepbound brings classic and contemporary stories to life with calm, unhurried narration — perfect for sleep, relaxation, or quiet evenings.

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