The Return of King Lillian, Suzie Plakson
The Return of King Lillian, Suzie Plakson
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The Return of King Lillian

Author: Suzie Plakson

Narrator: Suzie Plakson

Unabridged: 11 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2019


Synopsis

2019 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner

2019 Readers' Favorite Award Winner

2019 Independent Author Book of the Year Award Winner

"A whimsical and philosophical fairy tale for the modern age."

When Lillian, the one-and-only heir to the throne, is cast out of her kingdom by malevolent forces, she accidentally wanders into the Forest of Forgetfullness, where she is rescued by wolves and raised by an eccentric old wise woman. When Lillian comes of age, she is called by Destiny to return home. The trouble is, when she steps out of the Forest, she has no memory of who she is or from whence she hails. Undaunted, the spirited, self-reliant young woman sets off into the unknown, determined to rediscover her long lost self and to reclaim her stolen birthright. Most of the tale is told by Lillian herself as she chronicles her extraordinary adventures.

This offbeat debut novel, written and narrated by multi-media artist Suzie Plakson, is an allegorical saga full of comedy, calamity, and a host of colorful characters. Reviewers have compared it to such classics as THE ALCHEMIST, THE PRINCESS BRIDE, STARDUST, and THE WIZARD OF OZ.

"With THE RETURN OF KING LILLIAN, Suzie Plakson has done the impossible, telling a tale that at once seems both like a timeless classic and something modern, fresh and entirely new. And her audiobook performance is a joy. Suzie casts you under her spell as she inhabits the character of Lillian, as well as every other magical creature and person Lillian encounters along her journey. Impeccably produced!"

— David Briggs, sound editor, TALES OF THE CITY, DIVORCE

"To say that KING LILLIAN thoroughly enchanted me and left me spellbound would be the understatement of the century. I’ve listened to hundreds of audiobooks, and KING LILLIAN is my favorite of all. Suzie Plakson’s voice is velvet mixed with grit mixed with enchantment. It takes you into another realm — into the mystic."

— Kelly Sullivan Walden, author, IT'S ALL IN YOUR DREAMS


Reviews

[URL not allowed] This is probably one of my favorite retellings ever now. I do have a soft spot for retellings in general but Plakson just knocks it out of the park for creativity. Lillian is such a bright, enigmatic, and innocent character with a heart so full and pure that I......more

Goodreads review by Em

I have spent a great deal of time trying to figure out how to describe this book and this is what I have come up with: "The Return of King Lillian" is as if Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" careened into AA Milne's "Winnie the Pooh," Stephen Leacock's "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town," and J......more

Goodreads review by Jill

This is an extremely unusual and truly extraordinary novel. The story is told primarily from the point of view of the heroine of the tale, as she writes about her thoughts and experiences in her journal. It feels like Lillian is speaking directly to you as she writes, and her words spoke directly to......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

I ate this book up. I wanted to read faster, but it’s like eating really rich cake – you don’t enjoy it if you go faster, and you get too full too fast. I always try to read beautiful stories right before I go to sleep, and that’s how I used this book. I've read a lot of the classics over the years,......more

I listened to an earlier, shorter version of this story a few years ago and loved it then, but I just got the chance to listen to the expanded, full-length audiobook, and I have to say, it has evolved to a whole new level. I think Lillian is one of the most endearing and inspiring heroines I've ever......more