Book description
Forget everything you thought you knew about the Cosmere. Sanderson doesn't just expand his novella "Sixth of the Dusk" into a full-blown epic-he drops you headfirst into a world where avian bonds are lifeblood, stars are invaders, and salvation floats on a canoe. And the audiobook? It's pure magic, made even richer by the brilliant narration of Kaleo Griffith and Jennifer Jill Araya.
Griffith embodies Sixth of the Dusk with a voice thick with the grit of Patji's deadly shores-every word carries the weight of a trapper who knows the island's secrets and its looming peril. You hear the salt spray in his resolve as he races to modernize his people before the "Ones Above" exploit their Aviar. Araya, meanwhile, is the electric spark as Starling, the dragon chained in human form aboard the Dynamic. Her voice crackles with the tension of a crew drowning in debt, her urgency palpable when she finds that ancient map. You feel her dragon nature simmering beneath the surface.
Sanderson's genius shines here: the Emberdark isn't just a setting; it's a character. The narration pulls you into its vast, star-strewn void, where perilous bargains echo with political poison and the ghost of a dead god looms. The dual perspectives-Dusk's earthy, survivalist grit against Starling's starship exile-create a perfect, gripping tension. You're not just listening to a story; you're inside the canoe, hearing the Aviar's whispering calls, feeling the Dynamic's engines thrum through the speakers as they chase a map to salvation.
What elevates this beyond a great story is how the audiobook makes the Cosmere feel alive. You don't just learn about the lore-you hear it in the cadence of Griffith's Patji, Araya's starship slang, the way the Emberdark itself seems to breathe between sentences. It's mythic, yes, but never dusty; it's urgent, visceral, and utterly immersive. Sanderson expands his foundation into something vast and thrilling, and the narration doesn't just deliver it-it lives it. If you've ever craved a story where the stars feel real and the sea holds your fate, this is the journey you've been waiting for. Strap in. The Emberdark is calling.
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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