Book description
Alright, so I just finished listening to Mortedant's Peril and wow - what a ride! RJ Barker really knows how to craft a story that grabs you from the first chapter and doesn't let go.
The main character, Irody Hasp, is this fascinating mix of underdog and reluctant hero. He's basically the fantasy equivalent of a crime scene investigator, but instead of DNA evidence, he reads dead people's last thoughts. Sounds useful, right? Wrong. Nobody likes him, his own guild barely tolerates him, and he's stuck with all the crappy jobs nobody else wants. I couldn't help but feel for the guy from the start.
Things go from bad to worse when his apprentice gets murdered and suddenly everyone's looking at Irody as the prime suspect. Now he's got to solve a murder while running for his own life - classic setup, but Barker makes it feel completely fresh. The world-building here is incredible too. We're talking about a city with ancient robots, weird spirits, and sleeping gods. It sounds like it could get overwhelming, but the audiobook narrator does such a great job bringing it all to life that you just get swept along with it.
What really sold me was how the mystery unfolds. Just when you think you've got it figured out, Barker throws another curveball. The supporting characters are all wonderfully weird and complex, and there's this underlying tension throughout about power, corruption, and what it means to do the right thing in a world that's pretty messed up.
If you're into fantasy that mixes mystery, adventure, and some seriously creative world-building, this one's definitely worth your time. I'm already excited to see where the series goes next!
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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