Silent Violinist

In the novel "The Silent Violinist," Edith, a teenager in 1930s rural England, is the only person able to understand the mute violinist and becomes obsessed with his mythical beauty. She is part of an ancient battle between the Composer and Decomposer for control of the Songbirds in the mirror realm.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 28 August 2021
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

What if our lives were like a symphony, with alternating passages that evoke a range of emotions, from fast and lively to slow and melancholic, and even joyful? We would form friendships with people who share the same musical key, and perhaps distance ourselves from those who don't.

And what does music communicate? Could it be a language that speaks directly to us, reaching our souls in ways that words cannot?

For Edith, a teenager living in 1930s rural England, music is a lifeline. Her life has been dictated by a backward family, forcing her into a marriage with the sweet-eyed but boring Gabriel. But Edith's sensitivity towards music, her love for it, sets her apart in a way she never could have imagined. She is the only person capable of understanding the mute violinist, who communicates through his instrument in a language no one else can hear.

Obsessed with the violinist's mythical beauty, Edith becomes convinced that she has invented him and his voice. Through him, she learns to hear the trees and woodland creatures that follow him everywhere. Declared insane for hearing voices that no one else can, Edith's family confines her to an asylum.

Here, she begins to unravel the truth about the silent violinist and his siren twin, who are stealing souls and crushing their songs. Unaware of her involvement in an ancient battle between the Composer and Decomposer for control of the Songbirds in the mirror realm, the place where our lives are sung, Edith is caught up in a dangerous game.

One of the siren's likely victims is Gabriel's sister, Elizabeth. Edith knows she must escape the asylum to help the violinist destroy the siren, reaching a climax as she fights against his powerful seduction.

In this captivating tale, music becomes a catalyst for transformation and self-discovery. It unites people from different backgrounds and opens doors to new realms of understanding. Through Edith's journey, we are reminded that music has the power to heal, inspire, and ignite our imaginations. It can bridge the gap between hearts and souls, and even transcend time and space.

So let us embrace the music that surrounds us, let it touch our hearts and souls, and let it guide us on our journey through life. For, as Edith discovers, music is not just a pastime or a form of entertainment. It is a profound expression of the human experience, a language that speaks to us in ways that we can only truly understand.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 130 x 199 x 50 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800464896