Shadows of Power

By LESA SMITH
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Length1h 5m

About this audiobook

Shadows of Power explores the hidden machinery of bad governance through the eyes of Marcus, a citizen navigating bureaucracy, corruption, and neglect. Witnessing failures in housing, healthcare, and public services, he uncovers how ordinary people resist, adapt, and reclaim agency. This humanized narrative reveals both the consequences of systemic failure and the quiet courage of communities, showing how persistence, solidarity, and ethical choices can spark meaningful change even in a flawed system.

Audiobook details

GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length1 hr 5 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 29, 2026
LanguageEnglish
A Voice That Learned to StayLESA SMITH53m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
The Voice That Refused SilenceLESA SMITH54m4.5 (2) Only with Ultra
The Relentless MindLESA SMITH56m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
The Quiet ForceLESA SMITH53m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
What It Cost to Be HeardLESA SMITH49m Only with Ultra
When Breath Learned Its LimitLESA SMITH56m Only with Ultra
When Silence Learns Our NamesLESA SMITH59m Only with Ultra
When the Ground Finally HoldsLESA SMITH52m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
Cloth, Nerve, and the Spaces BetweenLESA SMITH46m Only with Ultra
Lockers Full of Quiet ThingsLESA SMITH40m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
The Weight of WonderLESA SMITH48m Only with Ultra
The Silence Between NumbersLESA SMITH51m Only with Ultra
The Weight of a ChalkboardLESA SMITH46m Only with Ultra
The Weight of the PulpitLESA SMITH49m Only with Ultra
Laughter Is a Serious ThingLESA SMITH53m Only with Ultra
What the Road Taught His FeetLESA SMITH46m Only with Ultra
The Weight of the BallLESA SMITH48m Only with Ultra
The Day the Door Finally OpenedLESA SMITH44m Only with Ultra
Where the Light Finally StayedLESA SMITH42m Only with Ultra
The Weight of What Could Not Be SavedLESA SMITH54m Only with Ultra
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