Book description
I'm absolutely buzzing about Seanan McGuire's newest InCryptid book, Chaos Choreography, and I just can't wait to share it with you. Think of this as me leaping from the stage into a whirlwind of dance, danger, and the uncanny-all while the audiobook's narrator whisks us along with a voice that feels like a warm, familiar tap of a dancer's heels on polished wood.
Verity Price-yes, that same Verity who's been saving cryptids and twirling around the ballroom floor-has a new chapter in her life. She's back on the West Coast, her family's cryptozoology hustle pulsing beneath her fingertips. I've been following her adventures for years, and this time, she's juggling rescuing monsters, shielding them from ruthless hunters, and living on the edge of life and death. Her ex-Covenant partner, Dominic, is by her side-think of them as a duo of partners who can keep rhythm with both danger and romance.
The plot leaps forward when the producers of Dance or Die call her. This reality show, the one she almost won years ago, offers a golden ticket to the big time. The temptation is impossible to ignore, and the book dives right into a frantic, L.A. escape. I felt the tension like a drumbeat building to the final crescendo-Verity and Dominic sprinting into a world where the glamorous surface of reality TV masks a darker undercurrent.
And then, the shock: two contestants turn up dead. Suddenly, our heroine is no longer just dancing for applause; she's dancing to survive. She's forced to pull together an unlikely cast of allies-cryptids, ex-enemies, and even a handful of shady human figures. I could feel the stakes heightening with every chapter, the plot twisting like a perfect salsa move.
What I love most about the audiobook is how the narrator captures every beat. The pacing is just right-there's no rush, yet every scene lands like a well-executed pirouette. The voice modulates with the mood, delivering a whisper when secrets are exchanged and a louder, more urgent tone when the danger escalates. It feels like we're in the same room, watching Verity and Dominic navigate a glittering, perilous world.
I'm thrilled that McGuire keeps the humor sharp, even when the stakes are high. Her witty banter between characters feels like a quick, playful step that keeps the story from becoming too heavy. The world-building is vivid, with each cryptid described so vividly that I could almost see them stepping out of the pages-sly, strange, and entirely captivating.
In short, Chaos Choreography is a vibrant mix of dance, danger, and the delightfully absurd. It's a story that pulls you in with familiar characters and propels you into new, thrilling choreography. If you're a fan of fast-paced urban fantasy or just love a good mystery with a dash of supernatural, this audiobook is the soundtrack you've been waiting for. I'll be humming its rhythm long after the final note fades.
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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