Book description
Tam's quiet life shatters with a murder. Her aunt's body, skinned. A fox in a shoebox. Old enemies. And a girl she's falling for-maybe the same girl who broke her heart years ago.
This isn't just a book. It's an audiobook that lives. The narrator's voice-soft, sharp, utterly real-carries Tam's internal war: I'm vegan now. I'm not that monster. But the blood's in her bones. The worldbuilding? Chinese folklore meets SiksikΓ‘ Nation wisdom, woven into a city where gods run coffee shops and tentacled things stalk the streets. It's familiar, yet startlingly new.
The romance? Sweet as maple syrup, but never saccharine. It's messy, real, built on stolen glances and shared history. You hear the hesitation in Tam's voice when she admits her feelings. You feel the weight of the past in every pause.
The audiobook makes the gory bits matter. Not for shock, but for Tam's reckoning. She's not just fighting demons. She's fighting the monster she was-and the monster she might become. The question isn't just can she survive? It's does she deserve to?
And that's the genius. The audiobook doesn't just tell you Tam's story. It lets you hear her doubt, her quiet courage, the way her voice cracks when she says, "I didn't mean to hurt them." The sound design-city hums, distant whispers, the quiet thump of a fox tail against cardboard-pulls you right into her world.
You'll hear the mythos in the way the narrator says "SiksikΓ‘" or "jinn." You'll feel the tension in the pauses before Tam says something dangerous. This isn't just listening. It's being there.
It's for anyone who loves Seanan McGuire's wit or Ben Aaronovitch's grounded magic. But it's also something fresh. The LGBTQIA+ representation isn't a plot point-it's just life, lived fully. The sapphic romance? It's the heart of the story, not a side note.
Tam's journey isn't about becoming human. It's about finding peace with what she is. And the audiobook makes that journey intimate, urgent, and utterly unforgettable. You won't just hear the end of the world. You'll feel Tam's quiet hope as she asks: What if monsters get happy endings too? The answer, delivered in that perfect, understated voice? It's already waiting for you. Just hit play.
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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