The Kingdom That Learned How to Forbid Itself
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The Kingdom That Learned How to Forbid Itself

By Sherill Samples
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Length49m

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The Kingdom That Learned How to Forbid Itself is a lyrical epic fantasy about memory, power, and the quiet courage it takes to question inherited fear. Set in a sealed realm where names, stories, and curiosity are tightly controlled, the novel follows a young record keeper who uncovers hidden truths about the past and the walls that shape the present. Through whispered rebellions, living stone, and a gate that learns to listen, the story explores how control survives through silence and how change begins not with violence, but with choice. Human, intimate, and reflective, this audiobook is a meditation on identity, belonging, and the dangerous beauty of remembering what was once forbidden.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreRomance
Length49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
The Weight of Before
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The Stone That Learned Our Names
The Stone That Learned Our NamesSherill Samples41m5 (1) Only with Ultra
The Quiet Curve
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The Blood That Would Not Dry
The Blood That Would Not DrySherill Samples42m5 (1) Only with Ultra
The Quiet Work of Celebration
The Quiet Work of CelebrationSherill Samples47m5 (1) Only with Ultra
Hot Winter
Hot WinterSherill Samples40m Only with Ultra
The Quiet Weight of Open Hands
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Barefoot Lines
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Whatever Comes, I’ll Answer
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The Weight of Open Hands
The Weight of Open HandsSherill Samples40m Only with Ultra
The Mercy of Mistakes
The Mercy of MistakesSherill Samples53m5 (1) Only with Ultra
Behind the Quiet Doors
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In the Act of Being
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The Long Flat Light
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Below Par
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Bad Boys for Life
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While the Sun Is Willing
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Where It Matters Most
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Where It Gets Rough
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The Stone That Holds the Sky
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