The Library at Hellebore

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The Library at Hellebore Playlist

by Cassandra Khaw

20 tracks

balanced

Nov 7, 2026

The instrumental half moves between the institute’s ominous grandeur, the uncanny power of its students, and quieter moments of vulnerability. The vocal half brings in defiance, isolation, and the dangerous hope of finding acceptance, reflecting Hellebore’s promise of redemption without assuming details beyond the book’s description.

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Track List

20 songs

1

The Homeless Wanderer

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru · Spielt Eigen Kompositionen

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2

The Spruce

Jean Sibelius · Sibelius: Complete Original Piano Music, Vol. 5

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3

Adagio in G Minor

Tomaso Albinoni · Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor

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4

The Departure

Michael Nyman · Gattaca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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5

The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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6

Running With The Wolves

AURORA · All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend (Deluxe)

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7

No Light, No Light

Florence + The Machine · Ceremonials (Original Deluxe Version)

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8

The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · Ocean Rain (Expanded; 2007 Remaster)

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9

The Wolf

SIAMES · BOUNCE INTO THE MUSIC

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10

Howl

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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11

The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash · American IV: The Man Comes Around

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12

People Are Strange

The Doors · Strange Days

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13

One Summer Day

Joe Hisaishi · Spirited Away Soundtrack

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14

Love

Mica Levi · Under the Skin

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15

The Aviators

Helen Jane Long · The Aviators

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16

Embers

Helen Jane Long · Embers

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17

The Mark - Interlude

Moderat · II

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18

A Warm Place

Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

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19

Season of the Witch

Donovan · Sunshine Superman

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20

Army Of Me

Björk · Post

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