Book description
Hey, you ever hear a story that feels like a storm on the sea? That's what this audiobook does. Guy Gavriel Kay, the Canadian author who never lets the genre box his imagination, pulls you into a world that feels like Renaissance Europe-if that Europe had a bit more blood, a lot more intrigue, and a few pirate-ish streets. I'm talking Senjan, that coastal town known for its pirates, where a young woman sets off to avenge her lost family. The first chapter, a splash of salt and thunder, keeps my head racing.
Right after that, the narrative jumps to Seressa, a city of canals and lagoons, like Venice but with its own secrets. Two very different people arrive: a young artist, hired to paint the great khalif, maybe more curious than he knows, and a fiercely smart woman, posing as a doctor's wife, but really a spy sent by Seressa. Their stories are threads weaving together a tapestry of loyalty, deception, and longing. Kay doesn't give us a tidy path; the characters march through their own tangled roads, and the audiobook's narration makes those paths feel almost palpable.
The ship's captain-an accomplished younger son of a merchant family-adds another layer, a man ambivalent about the life he's born into. He sails with a crew that's a mix of dreamers and hard-liners, all heading toward a future that feels both inevitable and fragile. Then, farther east, a boy trains in the elite infantry of the khalif, chasing glory that is both promised and promised to be lost. The world is on the brink; the khalif's massive army is ready to storm the great fortress, the gate to the western world. Kay's description of the battlefield, of the clash between empires and faiths, feels almost physical.
I'm not just listening; I'm living with them. Kay's voice-warm, steady, unflinching-lets the story's rhythm pull me forward. It's a story that doesn't just tell you about history; it makes you feel the weight of a crown, the sting of betrayal, the thrill of a new horizon. The audiobook's pacing keeps the tension alive. The characters grow, their destinies intertwine, and the climax arrives with a roar that reverberates in the silence of my room.
If you love stories that blend myth and history, if you crave a world where every corner turns into a new adventure, this audiobook is your next obsession. It's a masterpiece that sings, and it's impossible not to be carried along.
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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