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The Endless Vessel

A Novel

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Combining the wonder of The Midnight Library , the inventiveness of Ready Player One, and the artistry of Cloud Atlas, this novel by the bestselling author of The Oracle Year and Anyone explores the way we're all connected—and what can happen when we lose our capacity for joy.

A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of "depression plague" that people refer to simply as "The Grey." No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there's no coming back.

A young Hong Kong based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly, calling to her, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out.

From its opening heart-stopping scene in the present day at the Louvre in Paris, through the earthly meetings between Lily and her loved ones past and present, to a shocking and satisfying conclusion in a truly enchanted forest, Charles Soule has channeled history, science and drama to create a story for the ages—a story of hope and love and possibility. This is a novel you will not soon forget.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Barrie Kreinik performs an enchanting story that injects hope, love, and possibility into a science-fiction thriller. The Louvre is burning at the hands of a terrorist group that is eager to eliminate anything that brings happiness to humanity. As a disease called The Grey afflicts the population, an engineer named Lily discovers a potential means to slow the spread. Kreinik's precise narration imbues the story with a steady sense of narrative drive and intrigue. Lily is portrayed with hopefulness and youth, which capture her character wonderfully. The plot races towards its climax with Kreinik keeping a steady hand. As this wonderful story spans time and space, Kreinik illuminates Lily's determination to return humanity to brighter days. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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