Book description
Before E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day's Bared to You, there was Anne Rice's New York Times best seller The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty In the traditional folktale of "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. In the first book of the series, Anne Rice (author of Beauty's Kingdom), writing as A.N. Roquelaure, retells the Beauty story and probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Here the Prince awakens Beauty, not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. His reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him . . . as Anne Rice explores the world of erotic yearning and fantasy in a classic that becomes, with her skillful pen, a compelling experience. Readers of Fifty Shades of Grey will indulge in Rice's deft storytelling and imaginative eroticism, a sure-to-be classic for years to come. "Articulate, baroque, and fashionably pornographic." --Playboy"Something very special . . . at once so light and yet so haunting." --The Advocate
Dr. Cocktail
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Fiend Oblivion
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Bruh
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Swan Mustang
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Romance Princess
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Sir Shove
The statistics feature in ListenBook is a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing my audiobook consumption. Tone adjustment is such a unique feature. It's like customizing the narrator's voice.
Gas Man
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TeederSmartie
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Kawaii Red
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Blue Despair
Chapters, configurable auto-rewind, and bookmarks on ListenBook keep me in control of my content. I'm amazed at how this app has made my daily routines more enjoyable and intellectually fulfilling. ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. ListenBookโs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Alley Cat
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CuriousCraft
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Mantis Queen
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Electric Saturn
The ability to adjust the playback speed has made my commute even more efficient. Effortless and enriching โ that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features have set the bar high for audiobook enjoyment. ๐ฑ๐ Looping playback of a single track helps me focus and absorb complex content.
Ship Whip
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Bad Beh8vior
Seamless audiobook integration โ this app's functionality is a true gem. Looping playback helps me focus on challenging content and grasp complex concepts. A study must-have! The interface is sleek and modern. Itโs a joy to use.
Plenty Orange
ListenBook's audio filters are a fantastic addition, enhancing the sound quality of my audio files. Audiobook lovers, rejoice! This app's functionality is a game-changer. Seamlessly switch between formats and enjoy a hassle-free reading experience. ๐ฑ๐ง Beautiful layout and easy access to chapters. Really impressed with ListenBook. An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
Voodoo Queen
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DuckDuck
Thanks to ListenBook's automatic extraction of artwork and metadata, my library looks organized and appealing. ListenBook has turned my audio content into an immersive, personalized, and unforgettable experience. Supports a wide range of formats flawlessly. Very happy with it. ListenBookโs design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use.
Dorothy Solitaire
ListenBook has made my daily commutes enjoyable. No more boredom! The app's compatibility with CarPlay is a fantastic bonus. It keeps me entertained during long drives.
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