The Traitor's Game (The Traitor's Game, Book One)

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The Traitor's Game (The Traitor's Game, Book One) Playlist

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

21 tracks

balanced

Apr 12, 2026

This playlist captures the tension, intrigue, and emotional complexity of 'The Traitor's Game' by Jennifer A. Nielsen. The instrumental tracks reflect the story's blend of fantasy and suspense with a mix of orchestral, electronic, and post-rock influences, while the vocal songs explore themes of loyalty, betrayal, and resilience through diverse indie and alternative voices. Character-driven and mood-shifting, this selection mirrors Kestra's journey from exile to confrontation in a rich, imaginative world.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Dark Beyond the Blue (2020)

Hammock · Longest Year (2020)

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2

From The Depths

ELBO · From The Depths

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3

Under the Heavens

Tony Anderson · Under the Heavens

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4

Greenland

Emancipator · Safe in the Steep Cliffs

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5

A Place Called Home

PJ Harvey · Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

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6

waiting for a sign

ZACH RONDA · waiting for a sign

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7

Cascades

Ciel · Cascades

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8

Elegy

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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9

In The Morning

Maxomar · In The Morning

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10

Northern Lights

Obdormiam · Northern Lights

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11

Forest Hymn

Deep Forest · World Mix

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12

Adrift

Jesse Marchant · Jesse Marchant

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13

Ascension

Tycho · Dive

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14

The Moment I Knew

Spring Bunny · The Moment I Knew

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15

Light of the Seven

Ramin Djawadi · Easy Piano Pieces

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16

Now We Are Free

Hans Zimmer · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

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17

The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. "In Dreams")

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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18

King and Cross

Ásgeir · In the Silence (Bonus Edition)

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19

Dawn - From "Pride & Prejudice" Soundtrack

Dario Marianelli · Cinéma - Soundtrack Masters

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20

Bad Kingdom

Moderat · II

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21

This Year (Under the Lights)

Luminary Flux · This Year (Under the Lights)

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