Book description
The Burning White Review
Brent Weeks delivers the knockout punch readers have been waiting for in this epic conclusion to the Lightbringer series. After meeting his literary destiny through Edgar Allan Poe at twelve and literally winning over "The Girl" who inspired his lifelong passion, Weeks brings that same intensity to Gavin Guile's final chapter.
The audiobook format really shines here, especially during the quieter character moments where narrator Simon Vance captures the weight of Guile's fall from power. You can feel the desperation in his voice as he faces impossible choices - save the woman he loves or protect everything he's built. That's the kind of moral complexity that makes fantasy feel real.
What sets this apart from typical fantasy fare is how Weeks handles the political intrigue. The White King's schemes aren't just plot devices - they're carefully constructed traps that force every character to confront their deepest flaws. Kip's race to gather allies while the Chromeria burns around him creates this beautiful tension between personal loyalty and larger duty.
The pacing works particularly well in audio form, building momentum as Vance shifts between characters. When the final battle arrives, it feels earned rather than obligatory. Weeks doesn't shy away from having his heroes make terrible choices, and that moral ambiguity translates beautifully through the narration.
This isn't just a satisfying conclusion to five books - it's a meditation on power, sacrifice, and whether redemption is possible when you've already lost everything. The audiobook captures all that complexity while never forgetting it's still a cracking good story about magic and war.
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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