Book description
In the shadowed realm where gods and mortals clash, Queen of Sorcery unfolds like a dirge sung by ancient stones. David Eddings weaves a tapestry of dread and destiny, where the very air thrums with malevolent power. The Orb of Aldur, that accursed sphere of divine might, has fallen into the grasping hands of Torak's servant, setting in motion a chain of events that reeks of impending doom.
Garion, once an innocent farm boy, now stumbles through a nightmare of his own making. Each step he takes away from his simple life drags him deeper into a world where sorcery coils around his soul like a serpent. The power within him grows not like a flame, but like some parasitic thing, feeding on his disbelief until it erupts in ways that chill the blood. Eddings crafts these moments of supernatural terror with the precision of a torturer, making Garion's unwilling transformation feel both inevitable and horrifying.
Belgarath and Polgara move through this tale like figures from a darker Grimm's fairy tale-powerful, ancient, and utterly ruthless in their pursuit of fate's design. Their presence brings with it the weight of seven thousand years of conflict, a legacy of blood that stains every page. The elder sorcerer's wisdom comes laced with cruelty, while his daughter's strength carries the coldness of winter's heart.
The audiobook format breathes new life into Eddings' prose, transforming his words into something whispered in the dark. Narrators give voice to the creeping dread that permeates every scene, making the listener feel as though they're being drawn into a web of prophecy and pain. The dialogue crackles with tension, while descriptions of strange lands and darker magics unfold like secrets meant only for the sleepless.
This is fantasy literature stripped of its comfort, where heroes are broken things and victory tastes of ash. Queen of Sorcery doesn't merely tell a story-it invokes a curse, one that lingers long after the final word has been spoken into the void.
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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