Book description
Finn's escape from Incarceron wasn't freedom-it was a gilded cage swapping one prison for another. In Catherine Fisher's Sapphique, the living prison's whispering stone becomes a haunting counterpoint to the rigid, techless world Outside. Finn, adrift in Protocol's suffocating rules, feels more trapped than ever. And then Claudia, the warden's daughter, names him heir. A crown forged in suspicion, a throne held by lies. His only hope? To convince a court that believes what he himself struggles to grasp. The air crackles with danger: one claimant's shadow, another's ambition, and the very life he's clinging to.
Meanwhile, Keiro and Attia fight the prison's own breath. Incarceron wants the magical glove Sapphique used to flee-its hunger is a living thing, a pulse beneath the stone. They chase a legend through shifting corridors, where every step echoes with the prison's ancient, hungry will. The quest isn't just for escape; it's a battle against the prison's very soul.
Hearing this on audiobook? It's pure alchemy. The narrator's voice, cool and precise, makes Incarceron breathe-a slow, patient threat in the background, like stone sighing. Finn's disorientation isn't just felt; it's heard in the slight tremor of his words as he tries to fit into a world that feels alien, brutal. The tension between Inside and Outside, between Finn's desperate hope and the court's cold calculations, builds with a rhythm that pulls you deeper. You hear the weight of Claudia's secret, the urgency in Keiro's voice as he navigates the prison's treacherous heart. Fisher's language, always lyrical, finds its perfect vessel here-every metaphor, every sigh of the stone, lands with the precision of a well-tuned instrument. You don't just read about Incarceron; you feel its slow, deliberate pulse in your bones, and you understand why escaping it was never the end, but the beginning of a far more dangerous dance. This isn't just a sequel; it's a masterclass in how sound and story become one. Press play, and let the prison whisper its secrets right into your ear.
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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