Book description
The city breathes a lie, and Henri Davenforth is screaming inside it. Literally. One stolen grimoire. Then another. No protective box. Just raw, hungry magic waiting to unmake everything. And Henri-Henri, who holds the city's fragile peace like a glass of water-has never looked so broken. Or so furious. You hear it in the audiobook's whisper: the ragged catch in his voice when he says, "They're melting buildings, Jamie. Literally melting." Not metaphor. Not a story. Melting. Like wax under a sun that shouldn't exist.
This isn't just a case. It's a countdown. The Reaper's Set grimoires aren't just powerful-they're alive with war-era fury. Left unchecked? A street could dissolve. A church tower could slump into a puddle of stone and sorrow. And the thief? Still out there. Still stealing. Still laughing while the city cracks beneath its feet. Jamie's hands shake not from fear, but from the sheer, terrifying weight of what's coming-because Henri's face, in the audio, goes pale. Pale. You can hear the blood draining from his temples. You feel Jamie's grip tighten on his arm, the silent plea: Hold it together. Please.
This audiobook doesn't just tell you the danger-it infects you. Every rustle of a page in the library, every distant crunch of stone crumbling in the background score, it's a hammer blow. The narrator doesn't whisper the horror-they scream it through the silence between words. You hear Henri's voice break when he says, "We don't have time for this," and it's not a line. It's a plea to the sky. To the thief. To the gods who've forgotten this city. Seaton's quiet resolve? It's not a comfort. It's the last rope before the fall.
And then-the real gut-punch. Jamie, usually steady, whispering to Henri, "I've never seen you so frightened." Not angry. Frightened. Like the man who's held the line for years just realized the line is gone. The audio makes it visceral-your own throat closes. You're not just listening to a story. You're trapped in that moment, smelling the ozone of unraveling magic, feeling the floor tremble under your feet. The stakes aren't just high. They're unfolding in real time, and the thief is winning.
This is why you don't just hear the sixth case. You feel it in your bones. The ticking clock is a scream. The stolen grimoires? They're not just missing-they're hunting. And Henri? He's not just looking for a thief. He's racing to save a city that's already starting to melt. The audiobook doesn't let you breathe. It doesn't let you look away. It demands you feel the heat. You hear the desperate, raw hope in Jamie's final line: "We need to find them. Now." And you think, Yes. Please. And thank you. For the chance to run with them. For the chance to feel this terror-and hope-before it's too late. This isn't just a book. It's a heartbeat. And it's racing.
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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