Book description
Hear the stone dust settle on the mountain air, feel the rhythm of Miri's heartbeat as she steps into the academy's shadow. Shannon Hale's Princess Academy isn't just a story-it's a sigh of the mountains, a whisper of stone and starlight, perfectly rendered in audiobook form. The narrator's voice, warm as sun-warmed granite, carries every sharp scrape of quarry tools, every hushed fear in the dormitory, every hopeful tremor in Miri's voice as she questions if she belongs among princesses or with her true home.
This isn't a tale of gilded castles. It's the quiet thunder of girls learning to wield their own strength-not with swords, but with the stubborn courage of mountain roots. The audiobook's magic lies in its pacing: the slow, deliberate cadence of village life before the academy's sudden rush, the way the narrator lets silence hang after a whispered secret, the urgent rush of the bandit attack echoing like wind through canyon walls. You hear the creak of wooden desks, the rustle of skirts, the sharp intake of breath when Miri realizes her true power lies not in fancy manners, but in the very soil that raised her.
Shannon Hale's prose, already lyrical on the page, sings in this format. Phrases like "the wind carried the scent of pine and the sharp tang of fear" become alive, the words tumbling like pebbles down a slope. You feel the weight of the academy's stern mistress, the bitter sting of rivalry, the deep, slow pulse of Miri's love for her friend. The audiobook makes you lean closer, as if the narrator is sharing a secret by a crackling fire.
And that ending-oh, the ending. Not a grand ballroom flourish, but the quiet, fierce triumph of a girl who knows her worth isn't measured in crowns, but in the strength she found within herself and her community. The narrator's voice softens, the music of the mountains returning, leaving you with a heart full of the same quiet, enduring hope that fills Miri's village. This isn't just a book you listen to; it's a journey you feel in your bones, a melody of courage that lingers long after the final word fades. It's the sound of home, found, and the sound of a girl finally, truly, becoming.
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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