Book description
I was sitting in a quiet corner of the library, the rain tapping a gentle rhythm against the window, when I picked up the audiobook for Shorefall. From the very first words, the narrator's voice pulled me into the bustling streets of Tevanne, a city that feels like a living organism, its towers shimmering with a silver sheen under the moonlit sky. The sound of distant clangs and the hiss of steam engines blend with the murmurs of citizens, each syllable of the narrator's cadence echoing the very heartbeat of the metropolis.
Sancia Grado, the protagonist, strides through the marketplace, her boots clinking against cobblestones, her eyes gleaming with determination. She's a woman on the brink of transforming an entire city-one that has just survived a catastrophe-into a beacon of magical progress. As the narrator describes her plans to democratize "scriving," the art of imbuing everyday objects with sentience, I could almost feel the faint electric charge buzzing through the air, like the first crackle before a storm.
The tension rises as an ancient evil stirs. The narrator's tone shifts subtly, dropping into a low, foreboding murmur when the threat of a heirophant looms. This figure-once a mere mortal, now a godlike menace-whispers of the past and promises a future of tyranny. I could hear the distant echo of his name, a chilling chant that reverberates through the very walls of the city. The narrator's voice takes on a hushed urgency, drawing my breath along with the narrative.
Yet hope is never far. The protagonist's allies are portrayed with warmth: a quiet inventor whose eyes glow with the light of an idea, a steadfast soldier whose hands tremble only at the sight of a child. The audiobook paints a vivid portrait of these characters, each one breathing life into the story through the narrator's expressive delivery. When the battle for Tevanne's soul reaches its crescendo, the soundscape explodes-metal clashing, spellcraft crackling, the roar of the city's heartbeat.
What truly captivates me is how the narrator weaves the world's magic into the sensory details. The scent of iron and ozone mingles with the aroma of street-food stalls, while the texture of a freshly wrought scrived object feels almost tangible in the air. It's as if the narrative itself is a tapestry, stitched together with threads of sound and color.
The climax-Sancia confronting the heirophant-unfolds with a cinematic intensity. The narrator's voice rises and falls like the tide, matching the ebb of power and desperation. The final resolution, a promise that "the only way to fight a god...is with another god," resonates with a bittersweet note, leaving my mind echoing with the weight of destiny and choice.
Listening to Shorefall felt like walking beside the city's streets, feeling the wind on my face, hearing the city's heartbeat, and experiencing every twist of fate in real time. The narrator's performance transforms each chapter into an immersive experience, turning the audiobook into a living, breathing saga that stays with you long after the final word.
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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