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A Letter from the Lonesome Shore

By: Sylvie Cathrall
Narrated by: Claire Morgan, Joshua Riley, Justin Avoth, Kit Griffiths, Zara Ramm
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Dive into the charming conclusion to the Sunken Archive duology, a heart-warming magical academia fantasy filled with underwater cities, romance of manners and found family, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home.

A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...

“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.”—Freya Marske

“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.”—H.G. Parry

“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.”—Louisa Morgan

“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.”—Megan Bannen

©2025 Sylvie Cathrall (P)2025 Orbit
Epistolary Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Heartfelt Feel-Good
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"Cathrall’s lush prose and nimble character work breathe life into this vividly imagined underwater world while probing the fragility of human connection amid cosmic uncertainty. Fans of light academia and emotionally resonant fantasy will find this an enchanting escape."—Publishers Weekly

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The cast did a phenomenal job with the second part to this incredible series. I adore each character and love how fleshed out and real each person is. They have such strong relationships and opinions and I love seeing how they each react to the life changing events of the story. The representation is incredible, and I see several parts of myself represented in many different characters throughout the story. Truly a book worth reading. Cozy fantasy at its best.

Fantastic follow up

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A nice follow up with characters I care about, gentle scholarly people with huge hearts and sharp minds. Fell in love with each again. Just lovely!

Lovely, incandescent 💗💗💗

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I had a lot of trouble keeping track of which character was writing to which character. Very little plot at all. Ultimately I couldn’t wait for it to be over.

Slow and confusing

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