Song of the Far Isles

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Jun 30, 2024

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When the Duchess arrives on the isle of Little Drum, she brings orders of silence, threatening the very soul of Oran’s musical community. But then Oran hears of a mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts; she must find it and play it to change the Duchess’s mind …
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