Publisher's Synopsis
The Isle of Voices is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson, published posthumously in 1903. The story follows the journey of a young man named Keawe, who sets out to find a magical stone that can grant wishes. Keawe soon discovers that the stone has a dark side, and he becomes trapped in a cycle of greed and despair. In an effort to break the curse, Keawe travels to a mysterious island inhabited by a group of ghostly voices. There, he meets a beautiful woman named Kokua, who helps him in his quest to break the curse and find redemption. The novel explores themes of greed, temptation, and the consequences of one's actions. Stevenson's vivid descriptions of the island and its inhabitants create a haunting and atmospheric setting for the story. The Isle of Voices is a compelling and thought-provoking read for fans of Stevenson's work, as well as those interested in tales of adventure, magic, and the supernatural.As soon as the leaves caught, the sorcerer leaped like a deer out of the circle, and began to race along the beach like a hound that has been bathing. As he ran, he kept stooping to snatch shells; and it seemed to Keola that they glittered as he took them. The leaves blazed with a clear flame that consumed them swiftly; and presently Keola had but a handful left, and the sorcerer was far off, running and stopping.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
