Book description
Hadrian Marlowe's legend is written in blood and defiance, but it's become a death sentence. In Demon in White, the third chapter of Christopher Ruocchio's epic Sun Eater saga, the stakes aren't just higher-they're fundamentally different. The Cielcin, humanity's ancient alien tormentors, have a new king. Not a brute raider, but a strategist who picks imperial bones with surgical precision. And Hadrian? The man they call "Halfmortal" for surviving death itself? His fame is a noose tightening around his neck. The empire's own leaders fear him, resent him, and see his legend as a threat to their fragile power.
What makes this audiobook utterly mesmerizing isn't just the escalating war-it's the sound of it. The narrator masterfully breathes life into Hadrian's exhaustion, the razor-edged tension in imperial corridors, and the chilling calm of the Cielcin's new leader. You don't just hear the plot; you feel the weight of every whispered conspiracy, the dread of a perfectly timed ambush, and the suffocating pressure of being the most famous man in the galaxy-and the most hunted.
Ruocchio's genius lies in how he twists the knife: Hadrian's near-immortality isn't a gift, but a curse that traps him in a game where the rules keep changing. The "Quiet"-the secret behind his return-holds the key to answers, but the only person who might unlock it is the emperor himself... and he's the last person Hadrian can trust. The mystery isn't just what the Quiet is; it's who the emperor truly is. The audiobook makes you lean in, breathless, as every new revelation ripples through the story like a stone in still water.
This isn't just space opera-it's a masterclass in tension. You'll find yourself pausing the audio just to process the implications of a single line, then racing through the next chapter to hear what happens next. The pacing is flawless, the character voices distinct and layered, and the stakes feel terrifyingly real. That moment when Hadrian realizes his greatest strength-his legend-is now his greatest vulnerability? You'll feel it in your bones.
If you've followed Hadrian's journey so far, Demon in White delivers everything you've been waiting for: a war transformed, a hero pushed to his limits, and a universe where trust is the rarest currency. It's the kind of audiobook that makes you forget you're listening to a story-it is the story, unfolding in your ears with relentless urgency. You won't just finish this book; you'll be living inside it. And the emperor's secrets? They're worth every second of the wait. Trust me: this is the sound of a masterpiece.
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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