Book description
From the moment the first narrator's voice fills your ears, A Day of Fallen Night pulls you into a world where ancient powers stir and destinies collide. Samantha Shannon doesn't just tell a story-she orchestrates a symphony of voices that brings her richly imagined universe to vivid life.
The audiobook format proves perfect for Shannon's intricate storytelling, where multiple perspectives weave together like threads in a grand tapestry. Each narrator captures the essence of their character with remarkable nuance, making the transitions between Tunuva Melim's disciplined devotion, Sabran's political maneuvering, Glorian's ambitious shadow-walking, and Dumai's spiritual quest feel seamless and immersive.
What makes this prequel particularly compelling is how Shannon peels back the layers of her established world to reveal the foundational moments that shaped everything readers thought they knew. The production quality shines as these women navigate their respective crises-the Priory's fading relevance, royal marriages that reshape nations, and ancient slumbers that threaten to consume the world.
The pacing ebbs and flows like a tide, building tension as the Dreadmount's eruption heralds an age of terror. Through expert narration, listeners experience the weight of responsibility these characters carry as they stand at the precipice of monumental change. Shannon's prose translates beautifully to audio, with descriptive passages that paint vivid mental images without ever feeling cumbersome.
This isn't just fantasy storytelling-it's historical fantasy at its most ambitious, where personal struggles mirror world-altering events, and every choice echoes through generations.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience