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Cross, Julian

 
9798319229557: The Concord of Whispers
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798319229557
Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

In Aethelgard, perfect harmony is enforced by a perfect language. But perfection has a terrifying price.

Haunted by a past tragedy rooted in communication failure, linguist Evelyn Reed seeks refuge in Aethelgard – an isolated, technologically advanced community hidden deep in the wilderness. Founded on the principles of absolute harmony, Aethelgard utilizes Veridian, a synthesized language engineered to eliminate ambiguity and conflict, and the Concordance, a managed collective consciousness.

Initially captivated by this unprecedented linguistic experiment, Evelyn soon discovers chilling inconsistencies beneath the serene facade. The pervasive silence feels expectant, the residents' calm seems unnervingly vacant, and whispers of a hidden entity – the ancient, parasitic Murmur – begin to surface.

As Evelyn unravels the horrifying truth behind the community's stability – a pact with the entity, a ritualistic purging known as the 'Loom of Silence', and the realization that Veridian itself is a sophisticated 'Language Trap' designed to control thought – she becomes a dangerous anomaly within the system.

Targeted by the community's enigmatic leader, Elder Maeve, and stalked by psychic horrors, Evelyn must navigate a labyrinth of control, manipulation, and suppressed history. Can she expose the monstrous truth behind the harmony and escape the linguistic cage before she is permanently silenced?

The Concord of Whispers is a gripping psychological sci-fi thriller that explores the dark side of utopian ideals, the power of language to shape reality, and the terrifying cost of enforced perfection.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798319229557
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
317
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