A Sea of Unspoken Things
a spellbinding mystery to lose yourself in
Published on 3. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-5294-3370-8 (ISBN)
Description
**The new novel from the bestselling author of Fallen City and The Unmaking of June Farrow**
James and Johnny Golden have only ever had each other.
For as long as she can remember, James's connection with her twin has gone beyond intuition - she can feel what he feels. So when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that she's alone - truly alone - for the first time in her life.
When James arrives in the rural town of Hawthorne, California to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to relive the past and finally face Micah, the only man she's ever loved.
But the more she immerses herself into his world, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was keeping secrets, and he's not the only one.
What she uncovers will push her to unravel what happened in the days before Johnny's death. In the end, she'll have to decide which truths should come to light, and which should stay buried forever . . .
READERS LOVE ADRIENNE YOUNG
'Oh my god, I adored this book' ????? reader review
'Spellbinding' Jodi Picoult
'Delightful' ????? reader review
'Bewitching' Rebecca Ross
'Incredibly atmospheric' ????? reader review
'Exquisite' Stephanie Garber
'Eerie and mysterious' ????? reader review
'Captivating' Sue Lynn Tan
James and Johnny Golden have only ever had each other.
For as long as she can remember, James's connection with her twin has gone beyond intuition - she can feel what he feels. So when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that she's alone - truly alone - for the first time in her life.
When James arrives in the rural town of Hawthorne, California to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to relive the past and finally face Micah, the only man she's ever loved.
But the more she immerses herself into his world, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was keeping secrets, and he's not the only one.
What she uncovers will push her to unravel what happened in the days before Johnny's death. In the end, she'll have to decide which truths should come to light, and which should stay buried forever . . .
READERS LOVE ADRIENNE YOUNG
'Oh my god, I adored this book' ????? reader review
'Spellbinding' Jodi Picoult
'Delightful' ????? reader review
'Bewitching' Rebecca Ross
'Incredibly atmospheric' ????? reader review
'Exquisite' Stephanie Garber
'Eerie and mysterious' ????? reader review
'Captivating' Sue Lynn Tan
Reviews / Votes
Haunting, heartbreaking, and gorgeously atmospheric, Adrienne Young has crafted a small-town mystery filled with as many swoon-worthy moments as juicy, unexpected twists. The perfect blend of mystery, magical realism, and magnificent romance * Kate Golden, author of The Sacred Stones series * Haunting and lyrical, A Sea of Unspoken Things completely swept me away. Adrienne Young's writing is simply magic * Emily Rath * A compulsive blend of lyrical prose and heartbreak, Adrienne Young has done it again. Tattoo worthy lines that will leave their imprint on your heart * Rachel Greenlaw * Young examines how the past bleeds into the present in her inviting and moody latest . . . 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 * Publishers Weekly * [A Sea of Unspoken Things] holds that simultaneous sense of wonder and fear that vast forest landscapes can inspire. It's the perfect backdrop for this meditative story of grief and loss, of love and memory, of the meaning of home, whether that's a place or people * CultureFly * Young is a wonderful writer of the ethereal, giving the forest its own magic and character. As a reader you are never on sure footing throughout the book as Young paints in a style that makes the unbelievable possible * SF Book Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
N/A
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
206 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-3370-8 (9781529433708)
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E-Book
01/2025
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Person
Adrienne Young is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting, the Sky in the Deep duology and the Fable series. When she's not writing, you can find her on her yoga mat, on a walk in the woods, or planning her next travel adventure. She lives and writes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.