The River of Whispered Warnings

By: Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi

Narrated by: Chira Daim

The river knows a secret... and it's getting louder. Niko collects smooth stones his pocket treasures but the moment he finds one that refuses to sink, he knows the peaceful River of Whispered Warnings has started talking back. The river's usual gentle murmur has turned into an insistent hiss, and its signs are everywhere: a blue heron pointing a silent warning, an old compass spinning toward the earth, and a dark shadow moving beneath the Willow Bridge. Something ancient is stirring deep below the currents. Niko soon discovers that the mythical River Serpent, Hydrus, is awakening. But is the creature a monster to be feared, or is the river desperately trying to warn him about something else entirely? To save his home, Niko must race against the strange, backward flow of the water, solve the Whispering Winds' final riddle, and discover the difference between a warning and a desperate plea. Dive into an epic adventure where the smallest pebble holds the biggest secret.

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