Book description
Jay Kristoff delivers a masterclass in emotional payoff with Empire of the Dawn, the devastatingly perfect conclusion to his Empire of the Vampire saga. Forget the polished heroics of earlier installments; this finale strips everything bare, leaving only raw, aching humanity and the brutal cost of survival. Gabriel de LeΓ³n, once the Last Silversaint, is now a ghost haunted by loss-his family, his faith, the Grail itself. His journey isn't toward redemption, but vengeance, dragging his fractured band of brothers into the heart of Augustin's crumbling empire. What makes Kristoff's storytelling so potent here is the relentless, knife-edge tension: Gabriel believes Dior, the Grail, is lost. But the truth? Dior is alive, racing toward the besieged capital, a fragile hope against the encroaching Daysdeath. The twist isn't just plot-driven; it's a gut-punch to Gabriel's entire world, forcing him to confront his deepest fears and the lies he's clung to. And the betrayal isn't just from enemies-it's the slow, shattering realization that even the people he'd die for might not be who they seem. The audiobook format elevates this tension brilliantly. Kristoff's prose, already razor-sharp, gains visceral urgency when voiced. You hear the ragged breath of Gabriel as he fights, the chilling calm of the Forever King's advancing legions, the near-silent desperation in Dior's voice as she races against time. The narrator masterfully captures the story's shifting perspectives-Gabriel's rage, Dior's quiet resolve-making the emotional whiplash of their final confrontation utterly immersive. There are no easy answers here. The stakes aren't just the fate of an empire; they're the crumbling trust between two people who've become each other's only anchor. Kristoff refuses to offer false hope. The ending isn't a victory lap-it's a hard-won, fragile peace earned through sacrifice and the painful choice to trust again, even when trust feels impossible. This isn't just a series finale; it's a profound meditation on loss, loyalty, and what we carry forward when everything else is gone. For listeners who've journeyed with Gabriel and Dior through the darkness, Empire of the Dawn delivers a conclusion that's both devastating and deeply, beautifully resonant. It's the sound of a soul finally, painfully, finding its way back to the light.
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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