Secret History
Book Playlist

Secret History Playlist

by Brandon Sanderson

40 tracks
balanced
Aug 14, 2026
2 mixes for this book

Secret History is a Cosmere novella following Kelsier and Mat as they move from the Cognitive Realm into the Shadowmen's world, wrestling with loss, mystery and the pull of the Beyond. This cozy playlist weaves warm acoustic strings, soft piano, fantasy and game scores, and folk-leaning vocals to mirror the book's journey from grief to quiet resolve.

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Track List

40 songs
1

Hedwig's Theme

John Williams · Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Experience

Ludovico Einaudi · In A Time Lapse

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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Johann Sebastian Bach · Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5 & 6

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4

Opening

Philip Glass · Hope Street Tunnel Blues: Music for Piano By Philip Glass and Alvin Curran

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saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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Gabriel's Oboe

Ennio Morricone · The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture

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Dragonborn

Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)

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Skyrim Atmospheres

Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)

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Aerial Boundaries

Michael Hedges · Aerial Boundaries

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10

Rain

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996 (Re-Mastered)

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11

Ashitaka and San

Joe Hisaishi · Princess Mononoke Soundtrack

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12

Vide Cor Meum

Patrick Cassidy · Hannibal - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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13

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto

Jean Sibelius · Sibelius: Violin Concerto Op. 47; Serenades; Humoresque

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Wild Mountain Thyme

Celtic Woman · Postcards From Ireland

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15

Winter Winds

Mumford & Sons · Sigh No More

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16

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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17

Fields of Gold

Michael Bolton · GEMS: The Duets Collection

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18

Sunset Lover

Petit Biscuit · Presence

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19

Fix You

Coldplay · Study Mode | Focus

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20

Orinoco Flow

Enya · Themes From "Calmi Cuori Appassionati"

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21

Unchained Melody

The Righteous Brothers · Just Once In My Life

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Holocene

Bon Iver · Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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Skinny Love

Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago

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24

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Ella Fitzgerald · Music Legends Ella Fitzgerald : The Queen of Jazz

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25

Landslide

Fleetwood Mac · Fleetwood Mac

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26

To Build A Home

The Cinematic Orchestra · Ma Fleur

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27

Mad World

Gary Jules · Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets

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28

Pink Moon

Nick Drake · Pink Moon

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29

Such Great Heights

Iron & Wine · Around the Well

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30

Exit Music (For A Film)

Radiohead · OK Computer

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Re: Stacks

Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago

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Eleanor Rigby

The Beatles · Yellow Submarine Songtrack

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33

the lakes - original version

Taylor Swift · the lakes (original version)

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34

Hoppípolla

Sigur Rós · Takk...

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35

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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36

The Parting Glass

The High Kings · The High Kings

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37

Little Lion Man

Mumford & Sons · Sigh No More

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38

Ho Hey

The Lumineers · The Lumineers

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39

Fire and Rain

James Taylor · Greatest Hits

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40

Wonderwall

Oasis · (What's The Story) Morning Glory?

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