The Heart of the Nhaga

Book Playlist

The Heart of the Nhaga Playlist

by Lee Young-do

18 tracks

balanced

May 26, 2026

This playlist captures the grandeur and mysticism of Lee Young-do's The Heart of the Nhaga, weaving together instrumental tracks that evoke vast fantasy landscapes and soaring flying mantas with vocal songs that explore themes of immortality, quest, and the complex characters inhabiting this divided world. A diverse blend of folk, post-rock, ambient, and cinematic music mirrors the epic scope and emotional depth of the narrative, enhancing the reading experience with a balance of intimacy and expansiveness.

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Track List

18 songs

1

Saturn

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: I

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2

All's Well

Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Original Game Soundtrack)

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3

Flight from the City

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Orphée

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4

Silhouettes

Hevios · Silhouettes

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5

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Wintermusik

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6

The Shire

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings

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7

Guardians At the Gate

Audiomachine · Chronicles

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8

Medieval Anthem

Peter Crowley · Youtube Collection #2

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9

Home

Dustin O'Halloran · The Beauty Inside (Original Score)

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10

Lead Me On - Remastered

Joe Henry · Invisible Hour

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11

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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12

The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts

Sufjan Stevens · Illinois

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13

Castles In The Sky

Ian van Dahl · Vocal Trance Hits - The Anthems

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14

The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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15

Echoes

SAGES · Echoes

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16

Untitled #9 - Smáskifa 1

Sigur Rós · ( ) [2022 Remaster]

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17

Heartbeats

José González · Veneer

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18

Blue Blue Sky

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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