The Awakened Kingdom Free Audiobook Download by N. K. Jemisin

[The Awakened Kingdom] tells the tale of Essun, a woman on her way to the market to feed her daughter when she is confronted by masked raiders. In a matter of moments, they take everything from her and brutally murder her husband, only sparing their daughter. Essun's life will never be the same again. The trauma of that day triggers a series of events that sets into motion an epic story about motherhood, identity, power and sacrifice.

"The Kingdom of Oree is a place of unparalleled peace and beauty. It has no enemies, no conflicts, no hunger and no want. This utopia is known to all the world as "the Awakened Kingdom." But one day, everything changes when they are invaded by the violent kingdom across the sea. This event will alter The Kingdom forever...

In the novel, The Awakened Kingdom, the protagonist is an outcast member of a society that has been asleep for thousands of years. He is discovered in a huge cavern and inadvertently wakes everyone up. Thrilled by his discovery he spends all his time with them, although they don't know anything about what happened before they fell asleep.

After the horrifying events of the first novel, the kingdom of HUE remains in turmoil, with a new antagonist claiming a throne and threatening the existence of all living creatures. With no king to guide them, will the people trust this new ruler? Will humans and other sentient species alike be able to co-exist?

The world of the Kingdom of Oree lives in fear. The powerful, rigidly stratified society is built on a foundation of magic and belief. All hope for change lies with a group of rebels who seek escape from their own oppression and torment through the power of knowledge and critical thinking.

The Awakened Kingdom is the first book in the Broken Earth series. This audio book is narrated by Robin Miles and George Guidall.