The Island on the Edge of Forever Audiobook

Complete unabridged audiobook · Book 2 of the Epic of Aravinda · 5 hr 27 min

When Asha accepts a mission to recover a stone that can raise the dead, she’s pulled into a world of ghostly ruins, cave-dwelling vermin, and a mysterious island that burns with bonfires each night, only to vanish by morning.

Separated from Commander Mira, Asha must survive the island and race against the Vakragha before they can use the sacred stone to resurrect their most dangerous leader.

Meanwhile, Zahn leads a daring expedition into a subterranean labyrinth that may hold the key to stopping them, but only if Asha succeeds.

As her plans unravel, the full burden of the mission shifts to her, and she must brave the deadly vermin within the caves alone. With the fate of worlds hanging in the balance, Asha’s courage and ingenuity are her only hope.

Fast-paced, tropical, and imaginative, this action-packed sci-fi adventure works on its own or as the next chapter in the complete Epic of Aravinda trilogy. (Audiobook for Book 3 coming Late Summer 2026.)

🎧 The entire first chapter is free at the "Preview" link above. Press play before you decide.

About this recording

Somehow, Vayuna got hold of this account and is releasing it to the whole galaxy. She also goes by the name Vati, and if you know her, you know she has more than one reason to want it told.

But that’s her framing. Mine is plainer: this audiobook was produced using carefully tuned open-source voice technology and edited chapter by chapter by me. Vayuna is the voice you’ll hear, and the preview link above is the fastest way to know if her voice is one you’ll enjoy for 5.5 hours.

Delivered as a single .m4b file with full chapter markers, your player will remember where you left off. No copy protection and yours to keep on any device.

A one-page listening guide is included with your download.

What reviewers say

“I really enjoyed this book and was impressed by its Miyazaki-level imaginative flair... He interweaves just the right amount of spiritual levity and philosophy throughout, in a way that serves the plot rather than vice versa.”

— Tom Minderle, author of Fringe Knowledge for Beginners

“In today’s vast sea of self-publishing, discovering this much intelligence, original thought, and imagination is a rare treat... I’m already impatient for the third book!”

— Flavia Westermann, reviewer

“The author’s prose is smooth and rhythmic... with layers of meaning and complexity for those who care to look.”

— Michael Coorlim, author of the Galvanic Century series

Book 1, The Truth Beyond the Sky, is available as a free audiobook on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.