Book description
The Candle and the Flame: A Fiery Feast for the Ears
Let's be honest - when you pick up an audiobook about djinn, you're either going to get bored to tears or have your mind absolutely blown. Fortunately, Nafiza Azad delivers the latter with enough mango-flavored magic to make you forget you're stuck in traffic.
Fatima isn't your typical "chosen one" - she's more like the "survivor who'd really rather be playing music." Living in the multicultural chaos of Noor (where the Silk Road apparently took a wrong turn into a supernatural sitcom), she's already got survivor's guilt before the djinn start complicating her life. The Shayateen wiped out most of her city, which is like starting a garden party right after a tornado - awkward doesn't even begin to cover it.
What makes this audiobook sparkle (pun intended) is how Azad treats world-building like she's hosting the most exclusive magical multicultural festival. The Ifrit aren't just generic good guys - they're uptight magical bureaucrats trying to keep the peace, which honestly sounds more exhausting than fighting actual monsters. Zulfikar, their commander, probably needs a vacation more than a love interest, but I digress.
The real magic happens when Fatima gets transformed in ways that would make even the most flexible yoga instructor jealous. Suddenly she's caught between political scheming, djinn drama, and probably wondering if her insurance covers supernatural transformation. The audiobook format really sells these moments - you can practically hear the chaos unfolding around her.
Azad writes like she's got hurricanes in her blood (which, according to her biography, she actually does). The cultural tapestry she weaves would make a silk road merchant weep with joy. Plus, any book that emphasizes the power of names and independent women while throwing in a thousand different cultural flavors is clearly operating on a higher level of awesome.
If you're tired of fantasy that sounds like it was written by committee, The Candle and the Flame offers something refreshingly different - like finding a tropical island in a sea of generic medieval Europe. Just don't blame me when you start looking up flights to Fiji while listening.
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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