Book description
Let's be real about House of Earth and Blood: it's the fantasy equivalent of binge-watching a reality show where everyone's secretly a superhero, but they keep yelling about their trauma over lukewarm coffee. Bryce Quinlan's "perfect life" (working hard, partying harder) collapses when demons murder her friends-cue the obligatory "I'm broken but still fabulous" arc. Hunt Athalar, a Fallen angel enslaved to Archangels, is basically a brooding action figure with a "free me or I'll stab someone" vibe. Their "sizzling romance" is less "slow burn" and more "a love story written by someone who only reads romance novels and has never left their apartment."
The audiobook? Well, the narrator's voice drips with "I'm so deep" energy, making every line feel like a dramatic sigh in a candlelit room. You'll hear Bryce's "I'm fine" delivered with the conviction of a politician denying a scandal, and Hunt's grunts sound like he's trying to impress his own shadow. The "dark power threatening everything" plot? It's basically a bad Netflix show where the demon just keeps popping up in the same alley, yelling about ancient grudges.
But here's the twist: you'll still listen to the whole thing. Why? Because Sarah J. Maas knows exactly how to make you care about characters who'd be eye-rolls in real life. Bryce's grief feels like a relatable hangover-messy, loud, and weirdly funny. Hunt's "brutal skills" are mostly him glaring at people who annoy him, but the way he slowly stops being a walking grudge makes you root for him like he's your chaotic cousin who finally got a job. The audiobook's pacing is perfect for this: when the plot stalls (looking at you, demon with no motive), the narrator's sarcastic pauses make you laugh instead of rage-quit.
And the romance? It's not "sizzling." It's more like a campfire you're too embarrassed to sit near, but you keep glancing over because it's warm. Maas writes it like she's whispering secrets to a friend: "Yeah, they're ridiculous. But also, yes." The audiobook's strength is how it turns clichés into something almost endearing-like when Hunt says "I don't do small talk" and the narrator pauses, letting the silence scream "I'm a walking cliché."
So yeah, it's not deep. It's not groundbreaking. But it's fun-like a glitter-covered cake you know is unhealthy but can't stop eating. The audiobook makes it even better: you'll be nodding along to Bryce's chaotic energy while Hunt's dry "whatever" lines land like a punchline. If you've ever wanted to feel like a hero in a bad movie (with better hair), this is your jam. Just don't expect it to change your life. It'll just make you want to yell "DEMONS, GET OUT OF MY ALLEY!" while scrolling TikTok. And honestly? That's the best kind of fantasy.
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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