Book description
Heirs of Grace: A Magical Mess You'll Actually Enjoy
Let's be honest - inheriting a fortune sounds great until you realize the previous owner was apparently the magical equivalent of a hoarder. Tim Pratt's "Heirs of Grace" gives us Bekah, fresh art school grad turned accidental heiress, who discovers that her windfall comes with more baggage than a budget airline.
The setup is deceptively simple: young woman inherits creepy house, meets attractive lawyer, romance blooms. But Pratt gleefully subverts expectations by filling that house with enough magical junk to make every reality TV hoarding show look minimalist. The man Bekah inherited from wasn't just eccentric - he was apparently the kind of guy who thought "I'll organize that later" was a reasonable life philosophy, even when "that" involved mystical artifacts and interdimensional chaos.
What makes this audiobook work is Pratt's knack for balancing genuine peril with wicked humor. Bekah isn't your typical chosen one - she's more like a chosen "uh, what do you mean this chair wants to eat me?" The romance with Trey the lawyer adds warmth without overwhelming the supernatural chaos, which is saying something when your love interest probably knows way more than he's letting on.
The real joy lies in how Pratt treats the magical elements with the same casual dread you'd reserve for finding mold in your apartment. Monsters aren't epic threats - they're just another Tuesday problem when you're trying to figure out why your kitchen cabinets are portals to somewhere unpleasant.
Sure, Bekah occasionally makes decisions that would make her insurance adjuster weep, but that's part of the charm. She's resourceful without being invincible, which makes the moments when things go sideways feel earned rather than convenient.
"Heirs of Grace" succeeds because it doesn't pretend inheritance is simple - whether it's family drama or magical death traps, someone always wants to contest the will. At least Bekah's unexpected siblings are refreshingly direct about their murderous intentions, even if their methods leave something to be desired.
Pratt's writing crackles with the energy of someone who's clearly had fun with the concept, and that enthusiasm translates well to audio format. Sometimes the best adventures are the ones where you're pretty sure you're in over your head - you just hope you're in over it with good company.
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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