A Face Like Glass

This audiobook is a great find for teens from 12 years old and for Young Adult fans: here, fairy-tale fantasy blends with spy games and smuggling, mad rulers and the triumph of the power of speech.

A bestseller by Frances Hardinge—one of the most famous authors of contemporary fantasy, often called the heir to Joanne Rowling—hooks you with a dynamic plot and a mysterious atmosphere.

Twelve-year-old Mosha May lives with distant relatives after her scientist father’s death, but one day she decides to run away and sets off into dangerous adventures with new acquaintances.

Her travel companions are the poet and trickster Eponimiy Clent and the annoying goose named Sarazin. This unusual group doesn’t yet know that soon they will be at the center of intrigues and betrayals in a country where illiteracy reigns, books are declared evil, and a printed word can cost you dearly under the law.

“The Kingdom of Forbidden Books” reminds listeners just how powerful words can be, why books are necessary, and how important it is to believe that even one person is capable of changing the world.

Frances Hardinge is an international award-winning author and the acclaimed “queen of fantasy,” a master of creating memorable heroes with just a few precise strokes—her stories don’t let go for a long time.

The text is narrated by actress, theater and film performer, and dubbing professional Marina Gladkaya (the voice of Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones”). Her performance will appeal to both teen and adult listeners on Trendbooks.