The Farthest Shore – Part 9

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin — Part 9 Audiobook | Calming reading for sleep

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Ged and Arren sail into the Dragons' Run — a labyrinth of wind-carved rock and maddened dragons, stripped of their Speech, tearing at one another in silence. On a desolate beach, a great dragon lies dying, the sea dark around it. At the Keep of Kalessin, Orm Embar returns — wordless now, speaking only through intent and gesture — to deliver the one truth that matters: Cob is on Selidor. Then, late in the night, as Arren sleeps, Ged speaks quietly to no one but the dark — of Tenar, of Ogion, of the forests of Gont he may never walk again. A chapter of ruin and silence, and one man's longing for home. 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 lyrical, elegiac fantasy in which the Archmage Ged and a young prince voyage toward the edge of the world to confront a darkness draining all magic from the land. Its measured pace, vast oceanic silences, and quietly devastating emotional depth make it one of the most beautifully suited stories for late-night listening imaginable. Sleepbound brings classic and contemporary stories to life with calm, unhurried narration — perfect for sleep, relaxation, or quiet evenings.

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