The Water of the Wondrous Isles (Unabridged)

Written by William Morris

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

In "The Water of the Wondrous Isles," Birdalone, stolen as a child and raised by a witch, escapes in a magical boat. She embarks on a journey through fantastical islands, encountering talking wolves, giants, and mermaids. Among them lies the "Isle of Increase Unsought," a land grappling with the burden of excessive production, mirroring societal issues Morris saw in his own time. Guided by the spirit Habundia, Birdalone seeks the mythical Water of the Wondrous Isles, rumored to grant wishes, all while searching for love and her true place in this magical world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Mar 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868608353

William Morris

William Morris (1834-1896) was an accomplished writer, textile designer and artist. A utopian socialist, he was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Craft Movement, and was a founding member of the Socialist League in Britain. Greatly influenced by the medieval period, Morris helped establish the modern fantasy genre though his works The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems, A Dream of John Ball, and The Well at the World’s End. Authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were greatly influenced by works like The House of the Wolfings, The Roots of the Mountains, and The Wood Beyond the World. Morris was also an accomplished publisher, founding the Kelmscott Press in 1891, whose 1896 edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is considered a masterpiece of book design.