Book description
Katsa's hands remember blood. Her heart remembers Prince Po. And the king's throne room? It's a cage of silence waiting to shatter. This isn't just a book you read-it's a pulse you feel in your bones, delivered through the raw, urgent voice of the audiobook narrator. You don't hear Katsa; you are Katsa, as her Grace-killing with bare hands since eight years old-becomes a burden, a curse, a terrifyingly beautiful part of her. Forced to be the king's weapon, she moves through gilded halls like a ghost, every step heavy with the violence she's mastered. Then Po walks in. Not with a sword, but with a quiet gaze that cracks her armor. His voice, smooth as smoke, cuts through the tension like a blade. "You don't have to be a weapon," he says. And suddenly, the world tilts.
Cashore's prose isn't just elegant-it's alive in audio. You hear the rasp in Katsa's throat when she lies to herself, the tremor when she finally lets herself feel. The romance isn't soft; it's a high-stakes dance on a knife's edge, where every touch, every whispered word, feels like it could end everything. And then... the secret. Not a weapon, but words. Words that could unravel kingdoms. The narrator doesn't just tell you the danger-it sings it, a low, insistent hum beneath every sentence. You lean in, breath catching, as the stakes rise. The king's shadow deepens. The kingdoms teeter. And Katsa? She's not just fighting for survival anymore. She's fighting for the truth.
This audiobook doesn't just tell a story-it consumes you. The narrator's voice holds the weight of every unsaid fear, every unspoken love. You hear the tension in a pause, the fury in a sigh. You feel Katsa's rage as she moves through the palace, the fragile hope as Po's hand brushes hers. It's not just adventure; it's a heartbeat. A relentless, thrilling, heart-wrenching heartbeat. Cashore builds a world where every character breathes, where the magic isn't in spells-it's in the raw, terrifying courage of a girl who learns her power isn't just for killing. It's for living.
Don't just read it. Listen. Let the narrator's voice pull you into Katsa's world, where every choice is a life-or-death gamble, where love is a rebellion, and where the most dangerous weapon of all is the truth. This isn't just a debut-it's a masterclass in how words, spoken aloud, can make your blood run cold and your heart race. You won't just finish this book. You'll carry it with you. The silence after the final word? That's the sound of a world you never want to leave.
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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