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Songs of the Dead

Narrated by Jack Ayres

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Book 1 of The Strata Wars

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Pub Date 16 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 23 Jun 2026


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Description

A brilliant urban fantasy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, and author and musician Peter Orullian.

When Jack Solomon, a struggling American musician who works in London's West End, is killed, he awakens to a new reality in which light and music are used to create magic and where living eras of the past sprawl beneath modern London, layer upon layer, all the way back to recorded history.

Jack soon discovers that many of those who reside in the stratums of London's past have grown angry with the present world, and that their anger is being channelled by a powerful society of magic wielders who can cross the realms between life and death, between the present and the past. A past where the dead are sowing revolution against the living, and all of history is at stake ...

Welcome to the Strata Wars.

A new urban fantasy series that explores the underbelly of London's rock scene, perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Joe Abercrombie and Jim Butcher


A brilliant urban fantasy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, and author and musician Peter Orullian.

When Jack Solomon, a struggling American musician who works in London's...


Advance Praise

'A headbanging beginning to what could be a remarkable urban fantasy series.' Kirkus Reviews 

'Sanderson's touch is evident in the complexity of the magic system, and Jack's journey of discovery is an entertaining diversion, with plenty of conflict to drive sequels.' Booklist 

'A headbanging beginning to what could be a remarkable urban fantasy series.' Kirkus Reviews 

'Sanderson's touch is evident in the complexity of the magic system, and Jack's journey of discovery is an...


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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9781038055071
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DURATION 15 Hours, 44 Minutes

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