A Sea of Unspoken Things: A Novel
In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.

James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition-she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she's alone-truly alone-for the first time in her life.

When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets-and the only man she has ever loved.

But as James delves deeper into Johnny's world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn't completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he's not the only one. The deeper she digs, the more she is compelled to unravel the truth behind the days leading up to Johnny's death. Ultimately, James must decide which truths should come to light, and which are better left buried forever.
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A Sea of Unspoken Things: A Novel
In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.

James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition-she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she's alone-truly alone-for the first time in her life.

When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets-and the only man she has ever loved.

But as James delves deeper into Johnny's world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn't completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he's not the only one. The deeper she digs, the more she is compelled to unravel the truth behind the days leading up to Johnny's death. Ultimately, James must decide which truths should come to light, and which are better left buried forever.
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A Sea of Unspoken Things: A Novel

A Sea of Unspoken Things: A Novel

by Adrienne Young

Narrated by Christine Lakin

Unabridged

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Overview

In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.

James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition-she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she's alone-truly alone-for the first time in her life.

When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets-and the only man she has ever loved.

But as James delves deeper into Johnny's world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn't completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he's not the only one. The deeper she digs, the more she is compelled to unravel the truth behind the days leading up to Johnny's death. Ultimately, James must decide which truths should come to light, and which are better left buried forever.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

09/23/2024

Young (The Unmaking of June Farrow) examines how the past bleeds into the present in her inviting and moody latest. James Golden, a 30-something artist in San Francisco, left her claustrophobic hometown in the redwood forests of northern California for art school following the death of a high school classmate. Now her troubled twin brother, Johnny, a photographer who has been working on a conservation project documenting owls in the area, has been found shot to death. After James returns to her hometown seeking answers about his death, she gets caught up in a relationship with her high school sweetheart, who for many years was Johnny’s best friend, and catches up with other high school acquaintances. The longer she stays in town, the more she feels a strong psychic connection with her dead brother and wonders just what his spirit is trying to communicate to her. Though the mystery unfolds in fits and starts, Young anchors the story in a strong sense of place, describing how James feels she and Johnny were “forged from the shadows of this forest as creatures that were meant to survive only here.” It’s a potent tale. Agent: Barbara Poelle, Word One Literary. (Jan.)

From the Publisher

Praise for the novels of Adrienne Young


The Unmaking of June Farrow

“Come for the fresh twist on time travel, stay for the love story.”—Good Housekeeping

“A must-read for fans of V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, who will be drawn into Young’s deeply emotional story of self-discovery, family, and love.”—Booklist, starred review

“The relationship between June and Eamon is touching and the mystery intriguing and suspenseful.”—Publishers Weekly

“Young weaves these elements together in a seamlessly blended story that is enhanced by the well-crafted setting and nicely drawn characters.”—Library Journal

“There is something so beautiful about stories [that] manage to blur the lines between what is magic and what is real. The Unmaking of June Farrow does just that.”—The Nerd Daily


Spells for Forgetting

“Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won’t stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly) spellbinding.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey

“A novel that will surely stick with me for many years to come.”—Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands 

“A thrilling, rich mystery with exquisite twists.”—Stephanie Garber, author of the Caraval series 

“Tense, lyrical, and wholly romantic.”—Ruth Emmie Lang, Ohioana Book Award finalist 

“Spells for Forgetting is so atmospheric it will leave you breathless. Adrienne Young’s exquisite prose blends slow-burn romance and intense mystery into a beautiful, twisty gem of a novel.”—Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells

Product Details

BN ID: 2940191621357
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 01/07/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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