The Branded One

Natalya Leskova mostly works in the genre of teenage and children’s science fiction. Her characters are no longer children, but they are also not adults yet, and the author often sets before them serious life problems that shape their personalities. The novel "The Branded" became a finalist of the literary contest for children’s and teenage science fiction "Territory F". Nel Natanal is a young heir of a noble and influential family, but for disobedience and running away from home, a magical seal of obedience was placed on him. One could hardly argue that an intelligent, freedom-loving teenager suffers from his slave-like position and the need to live the way his powerful grandfather wants. At the same time, Nel remembers that while on the run, he found true friendship—without falseness and behind-the-scenes intrigues—and lost it when they forcibly brought him back home. And there’s another secret that only a few know: at birth, a different seal was placed on the boy—a demon’s seal. And even now it’s unclear how it may affect Nel’s fate and actions. Listen to the audiobook, empathize with the hero, and learn about his adventures! "Territory F" is a series of audiobooks introducing new names in children’s and teenage science fiction. The series is compiled based on the shortlist of the eponymous literary contest conducted by "1C-Publishing" together with the portal "Author.Today".