Book description
Courting Darkness: A Divine (and Deadly) Audio Adventure
Robin LaFevers has done something rather clever here-she's taken the concept of "death's daughters" and made them sound like the kind of friends you'd want to have brunch with, assuming you're into convent-trained assassins who carry divine justice in their handbags.
Our heroine Sybella isn't your typical reluctant protagonist. She's embraced her role as Death's daughter with such enthusiasm that you half expect her to send thank-you cards to the convent for the assassination training. When she's tasked with protecting her sisters by accompanying the duchess to France, it's clear this isn't going to be a leisurely continental vacation-unless you consider enemy surveillance and court intrigue to be relaxing.
The real treat in this audiobook is watching Sybella navigate a world where her fellow novitiates are scattered like particularly deadly breadcrumbs throughout the French court. The narration brings these characters to life with a perfect blend of medieval mysticism and girl-power determination that makes you forget you're essentially listening to a convent-trained killer's travelogue.
Genevieve's storyline provides a fascinating counterpoint-what happens when you've been undercover so long you've forgotten your own identity? It's like being stuck at a costume party for years, except the costume is your entire existence and the party might end with you in an early grave. Her relationship with a forgotten prisoner adds just the right touch of pathos to keep things from getting too bloodthirsty.
LaFevers has crafted an audiobook that manages to be both historically grounded and thoroughly entertaining. The medieval setting feels authentic without drowning you in period details, and the pacing keeps you engaged even when the theological implications of assassin-nuns start to get a bit... complex.
Perfect for listeners who enjoy their historical fiction with a side of divine retribution and their heroines with a healthy dose of holy homicide. Just don't ask Sybella for dating advice-she's a bit extreme in her approach to relationship problems.
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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
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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