A Long and Speaking Silence

In the seventh installment of the acclaimed Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo, the town of Luntien prepares to welcome the rainy season, but their festivities are disrupted by a group of refugees from the sea. As Cleric Chih, a novice navigating their role with the help of a hoopoe companion named Almost Brilliant, grapples with the harsh stories surrounding the newcomers, they must also confront a mystery linked to their own past. This tale explores themes of belonging and the complexity of human experience in a vibrant yet troubled setting.