Book description
May 17th
Coffee's gone cold, but I couldn't stop listening. Just finished Curse of the Phoenix on audiobook, and wow-this isn't just a book, it's a late-night, heart-pounding experience. Dan Willis's world-building? Pure magic. Literally.
I'd heard whispers about the Arcane Irregulars, but this? This is where you dive in. Danny Pak, New York's sharp-tongued lieutenant, is already drowning in a case that feels like a ghost from his past-until FBI Agent Buddy Redhorn stumbles into it, all flustered and armed with a sorceress boss who's conveniently out of town. Their banter? Chef's kiss. Danny's pragmatic, "I've seen weird, but this?" meets Buddy's "Hey, I am the weird here, pal," and it crackles like static before a storm.
The audiobook? Chef's kiss again. The narrator (seriously, whoever's doing Danny's voice-gruff, worn, with that New York edge-perfect) makes you feel the city's tension. You hear the rain on precinct windows when Danny gets that call about the crime scene, the wrongness in the air when he realizes it's the same as the old case. Buddy's scenes? Smooth, quick-witted, with just the right hint of "I've got this under control, mostly." And the sound design? Subtle but there-a faint chime when the statue's magic flares, the sharp crack of a spell going wrong. You're in the room with them.
The case itself? A perfect storm of tension. A stolen Brunei statue. Magical murders. A curse that's hungry for New York's chaos. Willis doesn't just throw in "magic"-he makes it matter. The bodies aren't just dead; they're wrong, touched by something ancient and vicious. Danny's trying to keep it quiet before panic erupts. Buddy's scrambling to prove he's not a floater on this case. You feel their clock ticking, the city holding its breath.
And the twist? The real killer's not some shadowy villain. It's personal. Makes you question everything. I was sitting there, headphones on, thinking No way, not again at 2 a.m., completely lost in it.
P.S. If you've skipped the Arcane Casebook books? Do not skip this one. It's a fresh start, but it does pull threads from the bigger world. (Trust me, you'll want to go back and read the others after this. I already have a list.)
This isn't just a mystery-it's a world that breathes. Danny and Buddy? You'll be rooting for them like old friends. And that ending? Chef's kiss. I'm already hunting down Book 2. If you want magic that feels real, tension that grips your throat, and characters who feel like they're sitting across from you in a diner, this audiobook? It's the escape. Don't wait. Listen. Then call a friend and say, "You have to hear this." Trust me-I did. And it was worth every minute.
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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