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The Whisperer in White
When the Whisperer speaks, the universe listens.
Growing up, Talia had never given much thought to the gray-robed Whisperers and their powers over reality. Their business was protecting the world; hers was hunting in the forest around her village and trying to stay out of trouble. Unfortunately for Tal, one Whisperer in particular becomes her business when she accidentally injures his companion, a talking cat-shaped creature named Morel.
As punishment, she becomes the Whisperer’s prisoner, whisked away to his island home for a year and a day of servitude. There is much to do — for both the Whisperer and for Tal — as he prepares for the ritual that must be completed every hundred years to ensure the safety of the world. Tal does as she is told; her priority is to simply finish out her sentence and return home to her family.
Yet there are many secrets on the island, many oddities, and they tug at Tal like an itch. As the year goes on, she learns more of the Whisperer, his duties, and the horrifying evils that he and the other Whisperers keep at bay. But secrets still a room that is always locked, a stone monument in the woods, crimson flowers whose very name causes the Whisperer to storm away.
Unbeknownst to Tal, something is watching her, and what she does now may alter the fate of the world.
Growing up, Talia had never given much thought to the gray-robed Whisperers and their powers over reality. Their business was protecting the world; hers was hunting in the forest around her village and trying to stay out of trouble. Unfortunately for Tal, one Whisperer in particular becomes her business when she accidentally injures his companion, a talking cat-shaped creature named Morel.
As punishment, she becomes the Whisperer’s prisoner, whisked away to his island home for a year and a day of servitude. There is much to do — for both the Whisperer and for Tal — as he prepares for the ritual that must be completed every hundred years to ensure the safety of the world. Tal does as she is told; her priority is to simply finish out her sentence and return home to her family.
Yet there are many secrets on the island, many oddities, and they tug at Tal like an itch. As the year goes on, she learns more of the Whisperer, his duties, and the horrifying evils that he and the other Whisperers keep at bay. But secrets still a room that is always locked, a stone monument in the woods, crimson flowers whose very name causes the Whisperer to storm away.
Unbeknownst to Tal, something is watching her, and what she does now may alter the fate of the world.
- GenresFantasy
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2024
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July 31, 2024
This book made me cry, and now I need everyone to read it.
The Whisperer in White pulled me in from the start with interesting worldbuilding and intriguing characters. I’ve never read anything like it before, and loved the splash of reality-bending horror.
If nothing else, you should definitely read it just to experience Morel the cat!
The Whisperer in White pulled me in from the start with interesting worldbuilding and intriguing characters. I’ve never read anything like it before, and loved the splash of reality-bending horror.
If nothing else, you should definitely read it just to experience Morel the cat!
February 4, 2025
A beautiful younger end of young adult fantasy story. Something for Sabriel fans looking for a light read of dark magic and mystery without any romance.
I'd expected something a little different from the blurb, older and darker perhaps. The character is listed as being seventeen but I could easily believe Tal to be 5 years younger. That's purely personal preference though; for the age range it's geared towards it's an engaging, fast paced, small scale fantasy coming of age tale with heart and soul as well as supernatural scares (though nothing too scary). Like many young fantasy books, modern speech styles are used. Eerie lore and original twists give this one it's sense of atmosphere.
Plus it's got a slightly sarcastic talking cat as our heroine's main conversation partner. How could I not recommend this? For the right audience, it'd be quick read catnip.
I'd expected something a little different from the blurb, older and darker perhaps. The character is listed as being seventeen but I could easily believe Tal to be 5 years younger. That's purely personal preference though; for the age range it's geared towards it's an engaging, fast paced, small scale fantasy coming of age tale with heart and soul as well as supernatural scares (though nothing too scary). Like many young fantasy books, modern speech styles are used. Eerie lore and original twists give this one it's sense of atmosphere.
Plus it's got a slightly sarcastic talking cat as our heroine's main conversation partner. How could I not recommend this? For the right audience, it'd be quick read catnip.
May 9, 2025
Fun read
This was a very fun fantasy story! The characters are well written and the magic system is fun. Great work!
This was a very fun fantasy story! The characters are well written and the magic system is fun. Great work!
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