The Shrike's Song

10 hrs. 41 min.

Language Russian

Author Francis Kель

Narrator Pyotr Kovrizhnykh

Gautier’s father taught him that everyone must know their place in this world. Purebloods rule. Half-bloods work. The lowborn destroy. From childhood, Jerome understood only one truth: purebloods celebrate; half-bloods serve; the lowborn suffer. Their worlds might never have crossed—if not for Skeriel. The first book of the Young Adult cycle in the dark academy genre. The novel takes place in an alternative world very similar to ours, where society is divided into three estates: purebloods, half-bloods, and the lowborn. The problems of fathers and children, class inequality, friendship and love, reflections on Sergei Diaghilev and Alexander the Great, the search for oneself and the truth, imperial intrigues, and a spirit of revolution—this is “The Song of the Mockingbird.” The story in the novel is told from two characters of different estates, which allows for a vivid раскрытие of the world, helps you empathize with the heroes, and keeps you on edge. Book bloggers praised the book: “In front of you is the quintessence of love for art, served with a side of dark academia and seasoned with delightful language. The chemistry of the characters, the atmosphere, intrigues and manipulations—all braided into a story of forbidden friendship between Skeriel and Gautier. This book will catch you and devour you like a real mockingbird, leaving no chance to remain indifferent. It was worth learning to read to one day find this gem.” – Vlada @vlad.lena.dan “Get ready to plunge into an alternative to our world, where blood purity plays the most important role and where there is an atmosphere of enlightenment, upheaval, and the idea. And all of it together creates and weaves not just the plot that will guide the heroes—but, on the contrary, heroes creating a полотнище of an incredible story.” – Vit @ost_vitbooks

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