Book description
Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash transcends its fantasy romance roots through a masterfully rendered audiobook experience. The narrative's core tension-Poppy's suffocating role as the Maiden, bound by divine decree yet yearning for autonomy-resonates with startling intimacy when voiced. Narrator Emily Woo Zeller doesn't just tell Poppy's story; she embodies her defiance, her quiet fury, and the trembling vulnerability beneath the prescribed solitude. You feel the weight of her isolation in every hushed line, the way her voice tightens when describing the gods' indifference, or how it softens, almost imperceptibly, when Hawke's golden-eyed presence disrupts her carefully constructed world.
Zeller's performance elevates the central conflict: Poppy's duty versus her desire. Hawke's dialogue crackles with tension-his honor-bound restraint laced with simmering intensity. You hear the friction in his voice when he challenges her, the protective edge beneath his formality. This isn't just a love story; it's a collision of rigid faith and burgeoning humanity, and the audiobook makes that collision visceral. The kingdom's looming threat-the violence, the vengeance, the crumbling order-feels more urgent through the narrator's pacing. Short, sharp sentences during action sequences create palpable urgency, while slower, more deliberate tones draw you into Poppy's internal struggle as her world unravels.
What truly distinguishes this audiobook is its refusal to let Poppy be merely a symbol. Zeller captures her full humanity: the anger at her stolen childhood, the fear of unworthiness, the dangerous, forbidden thrill of connection. You hear the exhaustion in her voice when she chooses to fight beside the guards rather than prepare for Ascension, the quiet awe when Hawke sees her, not just the Maiden. The audiobook transforms the plot's familiar beats into something fresh, grounding the epic stakes in deeply personal, emotionally charged moments. The line between forbidden and right isn't just blurred-it's made tangible through the raw, human voice conveying Poppy's choices. This isn't just a story about saving a kingdom; it's about a young woman reclaiming her voice, her heart, and her right to exist beyond prophecy. The audiobook delivers that journey with profound emotional clarity, making the fantasy feel immediate, necessary, and utterly compelling.
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Mum Mary
Kudos to the creators for making literature so accessible and enjoyable. This was a workmanlike audiobook that did the job without flair. The narration was clear and the pacing appropriate, though the delivery lacked some emotional depth. The production quality was acceptable with no major technical issues.
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