Mammoths at the Gates

Written by Nghi Vo

Narrated by Cindy Kay

The wandering Cleric Chih returns home to the Singing Hills Abbey for the first time in almost three years, to be met with both joy and sorrow. Their mentor, Cleric Thien, has died, and rests among the archivists and storytellers of the storied abbey. But not everyone is prepared to leave them to their rest.

Because Cleric Thien was once the patriarch of Coh clan of Northern Bell Pass-and now their granddaughters have arrived on the backs of royal mammoths, demanding their grandfather's body for burial. Chih must somehow balance honoring their mentor's chosen life while keeping the sisters from the north from storming the gates and destroying the history the clerics have worked so hard to preserve.

But as Chih and their neixin Almost Brilliant navigate the looming crisis, Myriad Virtues, Cleric Thien's own beloved hoopoe companion, grieves her loss as only a being with perfect memory can, and her sorrow may be more powerful than anyone could anticipate . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Sep 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9798350846089

Nghi Vo

Nghi Vo is the author of the novels Siren Queen and The Chosen and the Beautiful, as well as the acclaimed novellas of the Singing Hills Cycle, which began with The Empress of Salt and Fortune. The series entries have been finalists for the Nebula Award, the Locus Award, and the Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Crawford Award, the Ignyte Award, and the Hugo Award. Born in Illinois, she now lives on the shores of Lake Michigan. She believes in the ritual of lipstick, the power of stories, and the right to change your mind.

Reviews for Mammoths at the Gates

[Deepa Budhoo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This one has gone quite deep for me. Having grief and sadness. But also thinking about how someone is not perfect. How do you move someone that has done bad things? I’ve had family members like that. I’m bad at writing reviews, so just ignore me.

[ErinNantais · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

These stories are fantastic! I hope thee will be more

[Mary Katerine · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This series never disappoints, as usual. Can't wait to read the next installment!

[Kathryn Soderholm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful and meaningful. The reader does a great job as always.