Book description
Dragon Pearl: A Whispered Curse Among Stars
Yoon Ha Lee weaves a tapestry of shadows and celestial dread in this haunting tale that burrows deep into the marrow of family legacy and cosmic betrayal. Thirteen-year-old Min's world crumbles like ancient parchment when whispers reach her impoverished planet that her brother Jun has abandoned his post in pursuit of the legendary Dragon Pearl-a artifact steeped in blood and stellar nightmares.
What unfolds is no simple quest, but a descent into a universe where fox spirits mask their true nature while navigating the treacherous waters of space opera horror. Min's journey becomes a litany of encounters with entities that should not exist: gamblers whose eyes hold the void of collapsed stars, pirates who feast on more than mere cargo, and ghosts whose vengeance transcends death itself.
Lee's prose carries the weight of whispered incantations, each word carefully chosen to build an atmosphere thick with foreboding. The fox-magic that Min's family has suppressed for generations emerges as both salvation and damnation, forcing her to confront not just external threats but the darkness that courses through her own veins.
The audiobook format breathes life into these ancient curses and mechanical nightmares, transforming what could have been a straightforward space adventure into something far more sinister. Min's evolution from resentful child to something far more dangerous mirrors the slow revelation of truths that should have remained buried among the Thousand Worlds.
This is horror disguised as coming-of-age, where the real monsters wear familiar faces and the greatest betrayals come not from strangers, but from the blood that binds us. Dragon Pearl doesn't just tell a story-it invokes one, leaving listeners to wonder what ancient powers might be listening in the spaces between the stars.
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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