Book details
Realm of Silence: Music has been outlawed, criminals will be... silenced (The Cassé Lands Book 2)
Description
Music has been outlawed.Criminals will be... silenced.A perpetual mist has enveloped the land. After decades of silence everything within its grasp has wilted or died. The Realm of Silence has become nothing but a dark shadow amongst the Cassé Lands. If anyone so much as whistles they are hunted down by a man known simply as The Lieutenant; his tracking skills aided by horrific surgical enhancements.In a small village lives Greg, a boy verging on adulthood who finds himself face to face with a troll. His life is only saved when the village's exile intervenes by playing music. It may save their lives in the moment, but has sentenced them to prison...or worse.Miles away The Lieutenant hears the music and begins his hunt for the duo. On the run, Greg and Jarred search for The Pipers, a group of musical rebels. Yet it seems the rebels are as insubstantial as the mist they seek to lift.
Age
13-18
Text complexity
beginner
Length
200 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Dystopian Setting: The book presents a unique and thought-provoking world where music, one of the most fundamental forms of human expression, has been outlawed. This intriguing premise invites readers to explore the implications of such a society and the value of cultural freedoms.
- Character Development: As the second book in The Cassé Lands series, 'Realm of Silence' offers readers the opportunity to delve deeper into the lives and growth of the characters they've come to know, understand their motivations, and witness their struggles and triumphs in a world where even sound can be a crime.
- Themes of Resistance and Hope: The narrative is built around the concepts of resistance against oppressive regimes and the enduring hope of the human spirit. Readers who appreciate stories of rebellion and the fight for justice will find this book both inspiring and relevant to contemporary discussions about freedom and governance.
- Expanding the Series' Mythos: For fans of the first book, 'Realm of Silence' provides an opportunity to expand on the lore and history of The Cassé Lands. Chris Foster offers more depth to the series' mythology, giving readers a richer experience and a greater understanding of the world he has created.