Audiobook A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry in the ListenBook app
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Book description
H.G. Parry's A Far Better Thing reimagines literary history with devastating precision, weaving a standalone portal fantasy where the ghosts of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and A Tale of Two Cities collide amidst the French Revolution's chaos. Parry masterfully reframes Sydney Carton not as a sacrificial hero but as a stolen changeling, a mortal servant of the Faerie Realm whose childhood abduction fuels a meticulously plotted revenge against both the fae and Charles Darnay, the human child left in his place. The narrative's brilliance lies in its dual tension: Carton must navigate the Reign of Terror's escalating violence while concealing his true identity and intentions from humans and fae alike, using cold iron and Realm silver as both weapons and masks. Narration carries the weight of this fragile deception, rendering the historical backdrop not merely setting but a character in its own right-the guillotine's shadow looming as Carton confronts a choice that transcends personal vengeance, demanding a sacrifice that redefines mercy itself. Parry avoids melodrama by grounding the fantastical in visceral detail: the scent of Parisian streets during the Terror, the chilling precision of faerie magic, the quiet desperation of a man who has never known freedom. The prose, structured with legalistic clarity, dissects Carton's moral calculus without simplification, forcing readers to sit with the unbearable truth that the "best of times" he feared may be the only way to end the cycle of violence begetting violence. This is not merely a reimagining of Dickens; it is a profound meditation on what redemption costs when history itself is a weapon. The audiobook's pacing mirrors Carton's own careful maneuvers, each chapter a deliberate step toward an ending that resonates with the quiet, devastating weight of true consequence.
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Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
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